ketogenesis

ketogenesis definition - medical

ke·to·gen·e·sis (kēˌtō-jĕnˈĭ-sĭs)

noun
The formation of ketone bodies, as in diabetes mellitus.

Related Forms:

  • keˌto·genˈic adjective

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