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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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