metabolic alkalosis

/ˌˈmɛdəˌbɑlɪk ˈælkəˌloʊsəs/
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Definitions of metabolic alkalosis
  1. noun
    alkalosis resulting from hydrogen-ion loss or excessive intake of alkaline substances
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    type of:
    alkalosis
    abnormally high alkalinity (low hydrogen-ion concentration) of the blood and other body tissues
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