ketosis
[ ki-toh-sis ]
/ kɪˈtoʊ sɪs /
noun Pathology.
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 bloodAlso called: acetonaemia
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Medical definitions for ketosis
ketosis
[ kē-tō′sĭs ]
n. pl. ke•to•ses (-sēz)
A pathological increase in the production of ketone bodies, as in uncontrolled diabetes mellitus.
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