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ketosis — 1900, from keto , comb. form of KETONE (Cf. ketone), + OSIS (Cf. osis) … Etymology dictionary
ketosis — [kē tō′sis] n. [ModL < KET(O) + OSIS] a condition in which there is excessive formation of ketones in the body … English World dictionary
Ketosis — Infobox Disease Name = PAGENAME Caption = Ketone bodies DiseasesDB = 29485 ICD10 = ICD9 = ICD9|276.2 ICDO = OMIM = MedlinePlus = eMedicineSubj = eMedicineTopic = MeshID = D007662Ketosis (pronEng|kiːˈtoʊsɪs) is a state in metabolism occurring when … Wikipedia
ketosis — /ki toh sis/, n. Pathol. the accumulation of excessive ketones in the body, as in diabetic acidosis. [1915 20; KET + OSIS] * * * ▪ pathology metabolic disorder marked by high levels of ketones in the tissues and body fluids, including blood … Universalium
ketosis — A condition characterized by the enhanced production of ketone bodies, as in diabetes mellitus or starvation. [ketone + osis, condition] bovine k. a common metabolic disease of cows which appears as a rule within a few weeks after parturition … Medical dictionary
ketosis of ruminants — ketosis in cows and ewes during times of increased bodily mobilization of fat stores, usually just after they have given birth. See fat cow syndrome and pregnancy toxemia in ewes … Medical dictionary
ketosis-resistant diabetes — noun mild form of diabetes mellitus that develops gradually in adults; can be precipitated by obesity or severe stress or menopause or other factors; can usually be controlled by diet and hypoglycemic agents without injections of insulin • Syn:… … Useful english dictionary
ketosis-resistant diabetes mellitus — noun mild form of diabetes mellitus that develops gradually in adults; can be precipitated by obesity or severe stress or menopause or other factors; can usually be controlled by diet and hypoglycemic agents without injections of insulin • Syn:… … Useful english dictionary
ketosis — noun Etymology: New Latin Date: 1917 an abnormal increase of ketone bodies in the body • ketotic adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
ketosis — Metabolic production of abnormal amounts of ketones. A consequence of diabetes mellitus … Dictionary of molecular biology
