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Acidosis

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Noun

1. acidosis

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

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Acidosis

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noun
a condition characterized by an abnormal increase in the acidity of the blood and extracellular fluids

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Acidosis

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nounWord forms: plural ˌaciˈdoˌses (ˌæsəˈdoʊˌsiz ; asˌədōˈsēzˌ)
an abnormal condition in the body, often due to faulty metabolism in which excessive acid, or a loss of alkali, lowers the pH of the blood and tissue
see also alkalosis

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Acidosis

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n.
1. Abnormally high acidity of the blood and body tissues caused by a deficiency of bicarbonates or an excess of acids other than carbonic acid. It can result from any of various acute or chronic disorders or from the ingestion of certain drugs and toxins. Also called metabolic acidosis.
2. Abnormally high acidity of the blood and body tissues caused by an excess of carbon dioxide due to hypoventilation. Also called respiratory acidosis.

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