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Meaning of ALKALOSIS

Pronunciation:  `alku'lowsis

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 Definition: [n]  abnormally high alkalinity (low hydrogen-ion concentration) of the blood and other body tissues
 
 See Also: metabolic alkalosis, pathology, respiratory alkalosis

 

 

Biology Dictionary
 
 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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