acidosis

acidosis definition - medical

ac·i·do·sis (ăsˌĭ-dōˈsĭs)

noun pl. ac·i·do·ses (-sēzˌ)
An abnormal increase in the acidity of body fluids, caused either by accumulation of acids or by depletion of bicarbonates.

Related Forms:

  • acˌi·dotˈic (-dŏtˈĭk) adjective

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