ketoacidosis

American  

[kee-toh-as-i-doh-sis] / ˌki toʊˌæs ɪˈdoʊ sɪs /

noun

Pathology.

1. metabolic acidosis characterized by high levels of ketones in the blood: when occurring as diabetic ketoacidosis, it is particularly serious.

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Etymology

Origin of ketoacidosis

First recorded in 1950–55; keto- ( def. ) + acidosis ( def. )

Example Sentences

She was diagnosed aged 13 after developing diabetic ketoacidosis.

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026

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

But several cats in the studies also died or had to be euthanized after taking the drug, prompting a so-called black box warning about possible side effects, including diabetic ketoacidosis, a life-threatening complication.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 23, 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

One recent diabetic ketoacidosis patient was kept alive at Cascade because the Life Flight helicopter from Boise couldn’t navigate through thick fog.

From New York Times • Dec. 9, 2022