ALL meanings of ketosis
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K k - 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 the accumulation of excessive ketones in the body, as in diabetic acidosis. 1
- 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
- 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