English Explanatory Dictionary

ketoacidemia

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The presence of ketoacids in the blood, as:
  2. The presence of excessive ketoacids in the blood.
  3. A hereditary disease that is due to deficiency of an enzyme involved in amino acid metabolism.

Word forms

ketoacidemia

Etymology

From ketoacid + -emia or keto- + acid + -emia.

Synonyms

hyperketoacidemia maple syrup urine disease
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