ketosis

ke·to·sis

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Definitions of ketosis word

noun ketosis the accumulation of excessive ketones in the body, as in diabetic acidosis. 1
noun ketosis A condition characterized by raised levels of ketone bodies in the body, associated with abnormal fat metabolism and diabetes mellitus. 1
noun ketosis a high concentration of ketone bodies in the blood 0
noun ketosis a condition in which there is excessive formation of ketones in the body 0
noun ketosis (pathology) 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 weight-loss diet. 0

before 1915

One of the 14% newest English words

First recorded in 1915-20; ket- + -osis

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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