Acidosis

//ˌæs.ɪˈdəʊ.sɪs// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An abnormally increased acidity of the blood. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    abnormally high acidity (excess hydrogen-ion concentration) of the blood and other body tissues wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
gout

Etymology

From acid + -osis.

Related phrases

high anion gap metabolic acidosislactic acidosis

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