Acetonemic

/ˌæsɪtəˈnɛmɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or characterized by acetonemia; having abnormally high acetone levels in the blood.

Etymology

From acetonemia plus the suffix -ic (meaning relating to or characterized by), creating an adjective form to describe conditions related to acetone in blood.

Kelly Says

Medical professionals use -ic to turn disease names into adjectives, so an acetonemic patient is literally someone whose blood chemistry has gone out of balance, which helps doctors quickly identify the nature of a patient's condition.

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