what does branched chain ketoaciduria mean?
BRANCHED CHAIN KETOACIDURIA as 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
Synonym(s)
Hypernyms(s) branched chain ketoaciduria is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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