Acidoses

/ˌæsɪˈdoʊsiz/ noun

Definition

Plural of acidosis; medical conditions where the body or blood becomes too acidic.

Etymology

From acidosis (acid + -osis, a condition). Medical term where acidosis is the singular condition and acidoses is the plural, referring to multiple types or instances.

Kelly Says

Doctors distinguish between metabolic acidosis and respiratory acidosis—two different ways your body can become dangerously acidic, and the distinction can save lives.

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