maple syrup urine disease (n)
branched chain ketoaciduria (n)

n14159887

type n
lex_filenum 26
def an inherited disorder of metabolism in which the urine has a odor characteristic of maple syrup
def if untreated it can lead to mental retardation and death in early childhood
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Hypernym ketonuria, ketoaciduria, acetonuria; genetic disease, genetic disorder, genetic abnormality, genetic defect, congenital disease, inherited disease, inherited disorder, hereditary disease, hereditary condition
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Hyponym genetic disease, genetic disorder, genetic abnormality, genetic defect, congenital disease, inherited disease, inherited disorder, hereditary disease, hereditary condition; ketonuria, ketoaciduria, acetonuria

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