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ketogenesis definition

keto·gen·esis (kēt′ō jen′ə 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

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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