| Pronunciation: | | `alku'lowsis
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[n] abnormally high alkalinity (low hydrogen-ion concentration) of the blood and other body tissues |
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ALKALOSIS is a 9 letter word that starts with A. |
| | See Also: | | metabolic alkalosis, pathology, respiratory alkalosis |
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| Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | A metabolic illness caused when the body's ability to buffer hydroxide (OH-) ions is compromised, typically causing a rise in blood pH (the blood becomes more basic). Compare acidosis. |
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