alkalosis

/ˈælkəˌloʊsəs/

Definitions of alkalosis

1. noun

   abnormally high alkalinity (low hydrogen-ion concentration) of the blood and other body tissues
   types:

   metabolic alkalosis

   alkalosis resulting from hydrogen-ion loss or excessive intake of alkaline substances

   respiratory alkalosis

   alkalosis resulting from increased gas exchange in the lungs (as in hyperventilation associated with extreme anxiety or aspirin intoxication or metabolic acidosis)

   type of:

   pathology

   any deviation from a healthy or normal condition