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ketoacidosis

[ kee-toh-as-i-doh-sis ]
/ ˌki toʊˌæs ɪˈdoʊ sɪs /
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noun Pathology.
metabolic acidosis characterized by high levels of ketones in the blood: when occurring as diabetic ketoacidosis, it is particularly serious.
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Origin of ketoacidosis

First recorded in 1950–55; keto- + acidosis
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