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Cystine vs Cystinosis - What's the difference?

cystine | cystinosis |

As nouns the difference between cystine and cystinosis

is that cystine is while cystinosis is (pathology) a disorder caused by abnormal metabolism of cystine.

cystine

English

(wikipedia cystine)

Noun

  • (chemistry) a nonessential amino acid formed by the oxidation of cysteine; it contains two cycteine residues linked by a disulfide bond

    • Synonyms

    * when used as an improving agent

    cystinosis

    English

    (wikipedia cystinosis)

    Noun

  • (pathology) A disorder caused by abnormal metabolism of cystine