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Acetone body   /ˈæsətˌoʊn bˈɑdi/   Listen
Acetone body

noun
1.
A ketone that is an intermediate product of the breakdown of fats in the body; any of three compounds (acetoacetic acid, acetone, and/or beta-hydroxybutyric acid) found in excess in blood and urine of persons with metabolic disorders.  Synonym: ketone body.






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Words linked to "Acetone body" :   ketone, beta-hydroxybutyric acid, acetoacetic acid



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