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

Jakob was hospitalized for ketoacidosis on the same day he came under the state’s care, according to the report.

From Seattle Times

She had diabetic ketoacidosis, a life-threatening condition caused by a shortage of insulin in the body, her father Matthew Hepner said.

From Seattle Times

She ended up in the emergency room with diabetic ketoacidosis.

From Seattle Times

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

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