branched chain ketoaciduria

Noun

Meaning

an inherited disorder of metabolism in which the urine has a odor characteristic of maple syrup; if untreated it can lead to mental retardation and death in early childhood

Source: WordNet

Alternative names

branched-chain ketoaciduria

Synonyms

maple syrup urine disease

Hypernyms

ketonuria genetic disorder acetonuria ketoaciduria genetic disease congenital disease

Close letter words and terms

branched branched blazing star branched chain branched dextrin branched gayfeather branched hedgehyssop