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noun
An excess of ketones in the blood, sometimes associated with lipolysis.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
an abnormal increase of ketone bodies in the blood as in diabetes mellitus
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: ketosis, acetonemia
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: symptom
History
From ketone + -emia.
