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Answer for the clue "Excessive amounts of ketone bodies in the urine as in diabetes mellitus or starvation ", 9 letters:
ketonuria

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Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Ketonuria is a medical condition in which ketone bodies are present in the urine . It is seen in conditions in which the body produces excess ketones as an indication that it is using an alternative source of energy. It is seen during starvation or more ...

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. excessive amounts of ketone bodies in the urine as in diabetes mellitus or starvation [syn: ketoaciduria , acetonuria ]

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (context medicine English) A medical condition in which ketone bodies are present in the urine.