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/kiːˈtəʊsɪs/ · noun
(pathology) A metabolic state in which the body produces ketones to be used as fuel by some organs so that glycogen can be reserved for organs that depend on it. This condition occurs during times of fasting, starvation, or while on a ketogenic diet..
Use ketosis when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Ketosis means (pathology) A metabolic state in which the body produces ketones to be used as fuel by some organs so that glycogen can be reserved for organs that depend on it. This condition occurs during times of fasting, starvation, or while on a ketogenic diet..
Common synonyms include ketonemia, acetonemia.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use ketosis where its definition matches the intended context.
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