ketoacidosis
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of ketoacidosis
First recorded in 1950–55; keto- ( def. ) + acidosis ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Rates of diabetic ketoacidosis, a life-threatening complication that occurs when insulin levels are so low that cells can no longer convert glucose into energy, were three times that of the rest of Los Angeles County.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 14, 2026
Elizabeth Struhs died at home in 2022, having suffered from diabetic ketoacidosis, which causes fatally high blood sugar.
From BBC ● Jan. 28, 2025
Wyne asked, referring to diabetic ketoacidosis, a serious complication of diabetes most commonly associated with Type 1.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 17, 2024
The study also found a 26% higher rate of diabetic ketoacidosis at type 1 diabetes diagnosis during the first 12 months of the pandemic compared with the previous year.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 30, 2023
“I’ve had ketoacidosis, I’ve been hospitalized, have had complications, all because I ration my insulin,” Wren said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 12, 2023
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