compensated alkalosis
n.
A rise in alkalinity that is compensated for by physiological changes to the pH of body fluids.
Nearby words
compendious, compendium, compensable, compensate, compensated acidosis, compensated alkalosis, compensated grade, compensated semiconductor, compensating balance, compensation, compensation culture
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