ketosis
[ ki-toh-sis ]
/ kɪˈtoʊ sɪs /
noun Pathology.
the accumulation of excessive ketones in the body, as in diabetic acidosis.
Words nearby ketosis
ketone body,
ketone group,
ketonemia,
ketonuria,
ketose,
ketosis,
ketosteroid,
ketoxime,
kettering,
kettle,
kettle base
British Dictionary definitions for ketosis
ketosis
/ (kɪˈtəʊsɪs) /
noun
pathol
a high concentration of ketone bodies in the blood
Also called: acetonaemia
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.