homocystine

noun ho·mo·cys·tine \-ˈsis-ˌtēn\

Medical Definition of HOMOCYSTINE

: an amino acid C₈H₁₆N₂O₄S₂ formed by oxidation of homocysteine and excreted in the urine in homocystinuria

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