Ketosis Synonyms

kē-tōsĭs
An abnormal increase of ketone bodies in the blood as in diabetes mellitus
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. ketonemia
  2. acetonemia

Words Related to Ketosis

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Related:

  1. hypoglycemia
  2. hyperglycaemia
  3. hyperglycemia
  4. acetonaemia
  5. steatorrhoea
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Ketosis Sentence Examples

  • You lose fat because of a process called ketosis - the transformation of fat into fuel.

  • Some scientists say that deliberately inducing ketosis can lead to muscle breakdown, dehydration, headaches, nausea, and kidney problems.

  • When there are no carbs to burn, the body starts to use muscle as fuel, which causes a state called Ketosis.

  • As well as muscle loss, Ketosis can cause weakness, nausea, dehydration, light-headedness and irritability.

  • Ketosis does not develop under normal metabolic conditions but may occur with stress.

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