starvation acidosis

/stɑrˌveɪʃən ˈæsəˌdoʊsəs/
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Definitions of starvation acidosis
  1. noun
    acidosis in which the acidity results from lack of food which leads to fat catabolism which in turn releases acidic ketone bodies
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    acidosis
    abnormally high acidity (excess hydrogen-ion concentration) of the blood and other body tissues
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