maple syrup urine disease

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

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Alternative names

maple-syrup urine disease

maple-syrup-urine disease

Synonyms

MSUD branched chain ketoaciduria amino aciduria isovaleric acidemia amino acid metabolism disorder amino acidemia amino acid disorder leucinosis ketotic branched-chain ketoaciduria ketotic hyperglycinemia ketotic maple syrup urine disease ketovaleric acidemia leucine-induced hypoglycemia leucine-sensitive hypoglycemia maple syrup disease

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Hypernyms

ketonuria genetic disorder acetonuria ketoaciduria genetic disease inherited disease

Close letter words and terms

maple syrup maple syrup disease maple syrup producers maple taffy maple toffee maple tree