acidaemia en · NOUN
Etymology
From acid + -aemia.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) a medical condition marked by an abnormally high concentration of hydrogen ions in a person's blood
The development of marked metabolic acidaemia during labour occurs in about 20% of high-risk pregnancies, which is eight times higher than in normal pregnancies.
1999, Balen, Broughton Pipkin, Calder, et al, Dewhurst's textbook of obstetrics and gynaecology for postgraduates: Sixth edition, page 274
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| acidaemias | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (8)
pt acidemia (abnormally high concentration of hydrogen ions in blood) · id acidemia (abnormally high concentration of hydrogen ions in blood) · ar حُمُوضَة اَلْدَمّ (abnormally high concentration of hydrogen ions in blood) · id asidosis (abnormally high concentration of hydrogen ions in blood) · pl kwasica (abnormally high concentration of hydrogen ions in blood) · pl acydoza (abnormally high concentration of hydrogen ions in blood) · pl acydemia (abnormally high concentration of hydrogen ions in blood) · ro acidemie (abnormally high concentration of hydrogen ions in blood)