What does "alkalosis" mean?

An abnormally increased alkalinity in the blood.

What is a synonym for "alkalosis"?

Common synonyms include: alkaline disorder, alkaline imbalance, gout.

Pronounced //æl.kəˈləʊ̯sɪs//.

/æl.kəˈləʊ̯sɪs/ noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Noun

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

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