ketosis
[ ki-toh-sis ]
nounPathology.
the accumulation of excessive ketones in the body, as in diabetic acidosis.
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British Dictionary definitions for ketosis
ketosis
/ (kɪˈtəʊsɪs) /
noun
pathol a high concentration of ketone bodies in the blood: Also called: acetonaemia
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