Acetonuria (Noun)
Meaning
Excessive amounts of ketone bodies in the urine as in diabetes mellitus or starvation.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The patient's acetonuria was a clear indication of her uncontrolled diabetes mellitus.
- The doctor tested the patient's urine for acetonuria to determine if her blood sugar levels were under control.
- After a week of fasting, the individual developed acetonuria, a sign of her body's reliance on ketone bodies for energy.
- The acetonuria test results confirmed the physician's suspicion of diabetic ketoacidosis.
- In advanced cases of starvation, acetonuria can occur as the body begins to break down fat for energy.