Definitions for ketoacidosis

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. ketoacidosis, diabetic acidosis(noun)

    acidosis with an accumulation of ketone bodies; occurs primarily in diabetes mellitus

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  1. ketoacidosis(Noun)

    A severe form of ketosis, most commonly seen in diabetics, in which so much ketone is produced that acidosis occurs.

  2. Origin: From ketones + acidosis


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