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Definition of Ketoacidemia
1. Noun. (pathology) The presence of ketoacids in the blood, especially a hereditary disease that is due to deficiency of an enzyme involved in amino acid metabolism ¹
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Medical Definition of Ketoacidemia
1. Hereditary disease due to deficiency of an enzyme involved in amino acid metabolism, characterised by urine that smells like maple syrup. (12 Dec 1998)