ketoacidosis
IPA: kˈitoʊæsʌdˈoʊsʌs
noun
- (biology, medicine) A severe form of ketosis, most commonly seen in diabetics, in which so much ketone is produced that acidosis occurs.
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Examples of "ketoacidosis" in Sentences
- Prevention of diabetic ketoacidosis.
- In extreme cases ketoacidosis can be fatal.
- Fasting leads to ketosis but not ketoacidosis.
- In addition, it can show ketones in ketoacidosis.
- Ketoacidosis is not always the result of diabetes.
- But you're incorrect that it's called ketoacidosis.
- A hypothesis for the prevention of diabetic ketoacidosis
- If the glucose levels are normal then there is no ketoacidosis.
- This is a hypothesis for the prevention of diabetic ketoacidosis.
- Diabetic ketoacidosis arises because of absolute lack of insulin in the body.
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