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Ketone body   /kˈitoʊn bˈɑdi/   Listen
Ketone 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: acetone body.






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



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