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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A severe form of ketosis, most commonly seen in diabetics, in which so much ketone is produced that acidosis occurs. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   acidosis with an accumulation of ketone bodies; occurs primarily in diabetes mellitus wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

diabetic acidosis

Etymology

From keto- + acidosis.

Related phrases

diabetic ketoacidosis

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