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Word: Ketosis
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 20th century: from ketone + -osis
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
kiːˈtəʊsɪs
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
kɪˈtəʊsɪs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a metabolic state characterized by raised levels of ketone bodies in the body tissues, which is typically pathological in conditions such as diabetes, or may be the consequence of a diet that is very low in carbohydrates
Short Definition:metabolic state characterized by raised levels of ketone bodies
Examples:- three patients developed mild ketosis, which was promptly and successfully treated with subcutaneous insulin
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