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Acidosis

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

n. An abnormal increase in the acidity of the body's fluids, caused either by accumulation of acids or by depletion of bicarbonates.

Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License

n. An abnormally increased acidity of the blood.

the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English

n. abnormally high acidity of the blood and other body fluids.

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

n. Poisoning by certain acids, such as uric acid or the fatty acids, formed within the body under various morbid conditions, such as cancer, diabetes, or fever. Also called acid intoxication.

WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

n. abnormally high acidity (excess hydrogen-ion concentration) of the blood and other body tissues

Word Usage

"Iron enters cells and acts as a mitochondrial poison. 1 The resultant metabolic acidosis is secondary to an increased anaerobic metabolism, lactic acidosis and shock."

Hypernym

Words that are more generic or abstract

pathology

Hyponym

ketoacidosis metabolic acidosis starvation acidosis carbon dioxide acidosis respiratory acidosis

Rhyme

Words with the same terminal sound

apotheosis arteriosclerosis asbestosis cirrhosis diagnosis

Same Context

Words that are found in similar contexts

alkalosis hypotension hypoglycemia coagulopathy leukopenia