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keto·gen·esis (kēt′ō jenə sis)

noun

the formation of ketones, such as acetone, in the body as a result of the incomplete oxidation of organic compounds such as fatty acids or carbohydrates

Etymology: keto- + -genesis

ketogenesis Related Forms
ke′to·genic adjective

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