acetonuria

[ uh-see-toh-noor-ee-uh, -nyoor-, as-i-toh- ]

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noun

, Pathology.

acetonuria

/ ˌəsiːtəʊˈnjʊərɪə, əˌsiːtə- /

Occurrence of acetonuria in pregnancy suggests death of the fetus.

The internal organs are found to be fattily degenerated, and death is thought to be due to acetonuria.

This so-called acetonuria is present without any symptoms referable to it, so far as we know.

April 18, 2024petrichor

[pet-ri-kawr]

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