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ketonuria
ke·to·nu·ri·a [ kee-toh-noo r-ee-uh, -nyoo r- ]
Definitions related to ketonuria:
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High levels of ketone bodies (acetoacetic acid, beta-hydroxybutyric acid, and acetone) in the urine. Ketone bodies are insignificant in the blood and urine of normal individuals in the postprandial or overnight-fasted state.Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2021
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The presence of ketone bodies in the urine.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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