definitions

acetone body

noun Biochemistry.

ketone body.

RELATED CONTENT

Inanimate Objects With Body IssuesRead more in this article about some frequently asked questions and fun facts related to our definitions.
READ MORE
Digging Up Old Slang For Body PartsWhat do aggravators, dew-sticks, and trillibubs have in common? You probably use them every day.
READ MORE

Nearby words

acetoin, acetomenaphthane, acetometer, acetonaemia, acetone, acetone body, acetonemia, acetonitrile, acetonuria, acetophenetidin, acetophenone

Origin of acetone body

First recorded in 1925–30
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

British Dictionary definitions for acetone body

acetone body

noun

another name for ketone body
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medicine definitions for acetone body

acetone body

n.

ketone body
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.