Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

branched chain ketoaciduria

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: branched chain ke-toaciduria
IPA

45

Scrabble Score

25

Letters

2

Syllables

13

Unique Chars

Meaning

n

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

Synonyms

maple syrup urine disease

Questions

What does branched chain ketoaciduria mean?: 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

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