ketonuria

Synonyms:

acetonuria, ketoaciduria

Types:

branched chain ketoaciduria, maple syrup urine disease

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

Type of:

symptom

(medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease