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noun
The presence of ketoacids in the blood, as:
The presence of excessive ketoacids in the blood.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: especially, usually
Topics: biology, medicine, natural-sciences, sciences
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Synonyms: hyperketoacidemia
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: ketoacidosis, ketosis, hyperketosis
noun
The presence of ketoacids in the blood, as:
A hereditary disease that is due to deficiency of an enzyme involved in amino acid metabolism.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: broadly
Topics: biology, medicine, natural-sciences, sciences
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Synonyms: maple syrup urine disease
Antonyms: none provided
History
From ketoacid + -emia or keto- + acid + -emia.
