acidosis
[ as-i-doh-sis ]
/ ˌæs ɪˈdoʊ sɪs /
noun Pathology.
a blood condition in which the bicarbonate concentration is below normal.
OTHER WORDS FROM acidosis
ac·i·dot·ic [as-i-dot-ik] /ˌæs ɪˈdɒt ɪk/, adjectiveWords nearby acidosis
acidometer,
acidophil,
acidophil adenoma,
acidophilic,
acidophilus milk,
acidosis,
acidulant,
acidulate,
acidulent,
acidulous,
aciduria
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British Dictionary definitions for acidosis
acidosis
/ (ˌæsɪˈdəʊsɪs) /
noun
a condition characterized by an abnormal increase in the acidity of the blood and extracellular fluids
Derived forms of acidosis
acidotic (ˌæsɪˈdɒtɪk), adjectiveMedical definitions for acidosis
acidosis
[ ăs′ĭ-dō′sĭs ]
n. pl. ac•i•do•ses (-sēz′)
An abnormal increase in the acidity of body fluids, caused either by accumulation of acids or by depletion of bicarbonates.