Definitions for ketoacidosis
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Princeton's WordNet
ketoacidosis, diabetic acidosis(noun)
acidosis with an accumulation of ketone bodies; occurs primarily in diabetes mellitus
Wiktionary
ketoacidosis(Noun)
A severe form of ketosis, most commonly seen in diabetics, in which so much ketone is produced that acidosis occurs.
Origin: From ketones + acidosis
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