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acetonuria

acetonuria

9.9
A condition when many ketones appear in the urine
  • noun
  • /ˌæsɪˈtoʊnjʊrɪə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : acetonuria
  • The doctor diagnosed acetonuria after detecting high amounts of ketone bodies in the patient's urine sample.

Examples

  • Uncontrolled diabetes can lead to complications such as acetonuria and dehydration.

  • Starvation or prolonged fasting increases the risk of developing acetonuria.

  • Doctors diagnosed her with acetonuria after the tests.

  • The presence of acetonuria can indicate serious health issues.

  • The doctor diagnosed acetonuria after detecting high amounts of ketone bodies in the patient's urine sample.

  • Starvation or prolonged fasting increases the risk of developing acetonuria.

  • Uncontrolled diabetes can lead to complications such as acetonuria and dehydration.

Synonyms

ketoaciduria
vsacetonuria
  • Specialized
9.9

A condition when there are too many ketones in the urine, often from diabetes or starvation

focuses more on acetone as the main ketone present
ketonuria
vsacetonuria
  • Specialized
9.9

A condition when urine has many ketones, often from diabetes or starvation

is narrower, highlighting acetone specifically rather than all ketones

Surface Forms

acetonuria singular
acetonurias plural

Morphology

acetonuria = acetone (semi-transparent) = acetone + uria

The formation literally means 'acetone in the urine' and is regular in medical terminology, but the suffix '-uria' is specialized and not familiar to general learners.

Etymology

The word acetonuria comes from acetone and the ending -uria, where -uria means 'urine'. So, acetonuria is the medical name for having acetone in the urine, which can happen in uncontrolled diabetes or after long fasting.