ketonuria /ke·ton·uria/ (ke″to-nu´re-ah) an excess of ketone bodies in the urine.
Ketonuria
ketonuria.
ketoaciduria [ke″to-as″ĭ-du´re-ah]
ketonuria
ke·to·nu·ri·a (k  t -n r -)n. An excessive concentration of ketone bodies in the urine. |
Ketonuria
The presence of large amount of ketones in the urine. These byproducts of inadequate breakdown of nutrients indicate that the body is in starvation.
Mentioned in: Hyperemesis Gravidarum
ketonuria.
See ketoaciduria.
ketoaciduria [ke″to-as″ĭ-du´re-ah]
the presence of ketone bodies in the urine; this condition is common in uncontrolled diabetes mellitus but can also occur anytime the body begins to break down fatty tissue to provide energy, as in starvation. Called also ketonuria.
branched-chain ketoaciduria maple syrup urine disease.
ketonuria
(kē´tōnyoo´rē
)
n the indication of extra bodies of ketone within urine caused by decreased or unstable metabolism of carbohydrates; occurs more frequently in certain medical conditions (e.g., starvation acidosis and diabetes mellitus); may also be called
acetonuria.
) n the indication of extra bodies of ketone within urine caused by decreased or unstable metabolism of carbohydrates; occurs more frequently in certain medical conditions (e.g., starvation acidosis and diabetes mellitus); may also be called
acetonuria.
ketonuria
an excess of ketone bodies in the urine.
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