ketoacidemia

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noun

The presence of excessive ketoacids in the blood.

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hyperketoacidemiamaple syrup urine disease
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Meanings

noun
  1. The presence of ketoacids in the blood, as:
    1. especiallyusuallybiologyThe presence of excessive ketoacids in the blood.

      Synonyms: hyperketoacidemia

    2. broadlybiologyA hereditary disease that is due to deficiency of an enzyme involved in amino acid metabolism.

      Synonyms: maple syrup urine disease

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe presence of excessive ketoacids in the blood.

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hyperketoacidemia

nounA hereditary disease that is due to deficiency of an enzyme involved in amino acid metabolism.

Similar
maple syrup urine disease

Origin

From ketoacid + -emia or keto- + acid + -emia.

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APA

ketoacidemia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ketoacidemia

MLA

“ketoacidemia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ketoacidemia. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ketoacidemia,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ketoacidemia.

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