Ketoacidosis
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Ketoacidosis is a noun meaning (biology, medicine) A severe form of ketosis, most commonly seen in diabetics, in which so much ketone is produced that acidosis occurs.
Meaning
(biology, medicine) A severe form of ketosis, most commonly seen in diabetics, in which so much ketone is produced that acidosis occurs.
Word Forms
- ketoacidoses
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ketoacidemia, hyperketoacidemia, ketosis, ketoaciduria, acidosis, hyperketonemia.
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