ketoacidosis
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of ketoacidosis
First recorded in 1950–55; keto- ( def. ) + acidosis ( def. )
Example Sentences
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The approach likewise did not raise the risk of diabetic ketoacidosis, which occurs when the body does not have enough insulin and can become life-threatening.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 11, 2026
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
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
The Maricopa County medical examiner’s report listed the boy’s cause of death as complications of Type 1 diabetes, including the serious complication known as ketoacidosis.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 19, 2023
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