maple syrup urine disease

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noun

an inherited disorder of metabolism in which the urine has a odor characteristic of maple syrup;
if untreated it can lead to mental retardation and death in early childhood
• Syn:
branched chain ketoaciduria
• Hypernyms:
ketonuria, ketoaciduria, acetonuria, genetic disease, genetic disorder,
genetic disorder, genetic defect, congenital disease, inherited disease, inherited disorder,
hereditary disease, hereditary condition