Maple syrup urine disease/mˈeɪpəlsˈərəpjˈərəndɪzˈiz/Listen
Maple syrup urine disease
noun
1.
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. Synonym:branched chain ketoaciduria.
