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Noun

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

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gout

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acidosis

Etymology

From alkali + -osis, on the model of earlier acidosis.

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