ketonuria

ketonuria
Enhanced urinary excretion of ketone bodies.
- branched chain k. SYN: maple syrup urine disease.

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ke·ton·uria .kēt-ə-'n(y)u̇r-ē-ə n the presence of excess ketone bodies in the urine in conditions (as diabetes mellitus and starvation acidosis) involving reduced or disturbed carbohydrate metabolism called also acetonuria

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n.
the presence in the urine of ketone (acetone) bodies. This may occur in diabetes mellitus, starvation, or after persistent vomiting and results from the partial oxidation of fats. Ketone bodies may be detected by adding a few drops of 5% sodium nitroprusside solution and a solution of ammonia to the urine; the gradual development of a purplish-red colour indicates their presence.

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ke·ton·uria (ke″to-nuґre-ə) ketone bodies in the urine, as in diabetes mellitus; called also acetonuria and hyperketonuria.

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