ketosis

American  

[ki-toh-sis] / kɪˈtoʊ sɪs /

noun

Pathology.

1. the accumulation of excessive ketones in the body, as in diabetic acidosis.

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ketosis British  

/ kɪˈtəʊsɪs /

noun

1. Also called: acetonaemia.  pathol a high concentration of ketone bodies in the blood

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Etymology

Origin of ketosis

First recorded in 1915–20; ket- + -osis

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• ketogenesis vs. ketosis

Example Sentences

By sharply reducing carbohydrates, the diet pushes the body into a state known as ketosis, in which fat is broken down into ketone bodies that serve as an alternative fuel for the brain.

From Science Daily

Many patients consider the keto diet, which emphasizes high fat and very low carbohydrate intake to trigger a metabolic state called ketosis, where the body burns fat instead of carbs for energy.

From Science Daily

Very low-carb diets, like ketogenic diets, induce "ketosis", a metabolic state where the body switches to using fat as its primary energy source, moving away from the usual dependence on carbohydrates.

From Salon

"We now have the first evidence in humans that the cysts really don't like to be in ketosis and that they don't seem to grow."

From Science Daily

Research shows that limiting carbohydrates induces ketosis, a biological process that frees energy from fat reserves during starvation and prolonged exercise.

From Salon