acetone

acetone definition - medical

ac·e·tone (ăsˈĭ-tōnˌ)

noun
  1. A colorless, volatile, extremely flammable liquid ketone widely used as an organic solvent.
  2. An organic compound produced in excessive amounts in diabetic acidosis.

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