ketosis

English

Etymology

keto- +‎ -osis

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /kiːˈtəʊsɪs/

Noun

ketosis (countable and uncountable, plural ketoses)

(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 diet.

Translations

metabolic state involving production of ketones

Chinese:
Mandarin: 酮病 (tóngbìng)
Czech: ketóza f
Esperanto: please add this translation if you can
Finnish: ketoosi
Hungarian: ketózis
Portuguese: cetose f
Ukrainian: кетоз m (ketoz)

See also

ketoacidosis

Further reading

“ketosis”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.

Anagrams

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