Ketosis Definition

kē-tōsĭs
ketoses
noun
A condition in which there is excessive formation of ketones in the body.
Webster's New World

(pathology) A metabolic state in which the body produces ketones to be used as fuel by some organs so that glycogen can be reserved for organs that depend on it. This condition occurs during times of fasting, starvation, or while on a ketogenic weight-loss diet.

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Origin of Ketosis

  • keto- + -osis

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Ketosis Sentence Examples

  • You lose fat because of a process called ketosis - the transformation of fat into fuel.

  • Some scientists say that deliberately inducing ketosis can lead to muscle breakdown, dehydration, headaches, nausea, and kidney problems.

  • When there are no carbs to burn, the body starts to use muscle as fuel, which causes a state called Ketosis.

  • As well as muscle loss, Ketosis can cause weakness, nausea, dehydration, light-headedness and irritability.

  • Ketosis does not develop under normal metabolic conditions but may occur with stress.

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