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alkalosis definition

al·ka·lo·sis (al′kə lō′sis)

noun pl. alkaloses -·ses′ (-sēz′)

an abnormal condition in the body, often due to faulty metabolism, in which excessive alkali, or a loss of acid, raises the pH of the blood and tissue

Etymology: alkal(i) + -osis

Related Forms:

  • alkalotic al′·ka·lot′·ic (-lät′ik) adjective

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