1. (noun) 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

• maple syrup urine disease

1. (noun) 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

• acetonuria
• ketoaciduria
• ketonuria
• congenital disease
• genetic abnormality
• genetic defect
• genetic disease
• genetic disorder
• hereditary condition
• hereditary disease
• inherited disease
• inherited disorder