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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