ketoacidemia en · NOUN
Etymology
From ketoacid + -emia or keto- + acid + -emia.
Meanings
- (especially, usually) The presence of ketoacids in the blood, as: ▸ The presence of excessive ketoacids in the blood.
- (broadly) The presence of ketoacids in the blood, as: ▸ A hereditary disease that is due to deficiency of an enzyme involved in amino acid metabolism.
Hypernyms
hyperketosis · ketosis · ketoacidosis