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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A metabolic state in which the body produces ketones to be used as fuel by some organs so that glycogen can be reserved for organs that depend on it. This condition occurs during times of fasting, starvation, or while on a ketogenic diet. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   an abnormal increase of ketone bodies in the blood as in diabetes mellitus wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

acetonemiagoutketonemiaketonemia

Etymology

From keto- + -osis.

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