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acidosis
Broader Terms:
metabolism disorder
Narrower Terms:
diabetic acidosis
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lactic acidosis
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renal tubule acidosis
Narrower Terms:
respiratory acidosis
Related Terms:
ketone body
Scope Note:
pathologic condition resulting from accumulation of acid or depletion of the alkaline reserve (bicarbonate) content of the blood and body tissues, and characterized by an increase in hydrogen ion concentration (decrease in pH).
Term Number:
0465-0952
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