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ketogenesis vs. ketosis

[ kee-toh-jen-uh-sis ]
noun
  1. the production of ketone bodies in the body, as in diabetes mellitus or low-carbohydrate weight-loss diets.
[ ki-toh-sis ]
noun
  1. the accumulation of excessive ketones in the body, as in diabetic acidosis.

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