Acidosis Definition

ăsĭ-dōsĭs
acidoses
noun
An abnormal increase in the acidity of the body's fluids, caused either by accumulation of acids or by depletion of bicarbonates.
American Heritage
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.
Webster's New World
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.
American Heritage Medicine
Abnormally high acidity of the blood and body tissues caused by an excess of carbon dioxide due to hypoventilation.
American Heritage Medicine

(pathology) An abnormally increased acidity of the blood.

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Other Word Forms of Acidosis

Noun

Singular:
acidosis
Plural:
acidoses

Origin of Acidosis

  • From acid +‎ -osis

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Acidosis Sentence Examples

  • One of the most common causes of metabolic acidosis is an overdose of aspirin.

  • For example a metabolic acidosis will drop the pH to 7.4.

  • This may precipitate lactic acidosis in patients who are taking metformin.

  • Yes, there are situations that may affect your kidneys or liver function and thus put you at risk for developing lactic acidosis.

  • The respiratory drive is increased and the arterial blood gas shows a partially compensated metabolic acidosis.

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Words Starting With

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SISSIS

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