acetone body
noun Biochemistry.
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First recorded in 1925–30
Words nearby acetone body
acetoin, acetomenaphthane, acetometer, acetonaemia, acetone, acetone body, acetonemia, acetonitrile, acetonuria, acetophenetidin, acetophenone
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Medical definitions for acetone body
acetone body
n.
ketone body
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