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ALKALOSIS
alkalosis
(noun) abnormally high alkalinity (low hydrogen-ion concentration) of the blood and other body tissues
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
alkalosis (countable and uncountable, plural alkaloses)
An abnormally increased alkalinity in the blood.
Source: Wiktionary
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(noun) an intellectual hold or understanding; “a good grip on French history”; “they kept a firm grip on the two top priorities”; “he was in the grip of a powerful emotion”; “a terrible power had her in its grasp”
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