Defenition of the word maple syrup urine disease
Defenition of the word 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
Hypernyms for the word maple syrup urine disease
acetonuria
congenital disease
genetic abnormality
genetic defect
genetic disease
genetic disorder
hereditary condition
hereditary disease
inherited disease
inherited disorder
ketoaciduria
ketonuria
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