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alkalosis
[ al-kuh-loh-sis ]
noun
, Pathology.
- a condition of the blood and other body fluids in which the bicarbonate concentration is above normal, tending toward alkalemia.
alkalosis
/ ˌælkəˈləʊsɪs /
noun
- an abnormal increase in the alkalinity of the blood and extracellular fluids
alkalosis
/ ăl′kə-lō′sĭs /
- An imbalance in the pH of body fluids, in which the blood or other body tissue is more basic than normal.
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Other Words From
- al·ka·lot·ic [al-k, uh, -, lot, -ik], adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of alkalosis1
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