ketonuria
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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.
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ke·to·nu·ri·a
(kē'tō-nyū'rē-ă),Enhanced urinary excretion of ketone bodies.
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ketonuria
(kē′tə-no͝or′ē-ə)n.
The presence of ketone bodies in the urine, occurring as a result of increased metabolism of fats rather than carbohydrates.
ke′to·nu′ric adj.
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ke·to·nu·ri·a
(kē'tō-nyūr'ē-ă)Enhanced urinary excretion of ketone bodies.
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ketonuria
The presence of the ketone bodies acetone, aceto-acetic acid or beta-hydroxybutyric acid in the urine, usually in cases of untreated DIABETES.Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005
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.
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ke·to·nu·ri·a
(kē'tō-nyūr'ē-ă)Enhanced urinary excretion of ketone bodies.
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