acidosis meaning

Definition of acidosis

1. abnormally high acidity (excess hydrogen-ion concentration) of the blood and other body tissues

   Type of: pathology

   Kinds: ketoacidosis, metabolic acidosis, respiratory acidosis, starvation acidosis

   Related forms: acidotic

How to pronounce acidosis

acidosis is pronounced /ˌæsəˈdoʊsəs/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the third syllable.

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