A medical condition in which the blood has an abnormally high pH level, making it too alkaline.
From alkali plus -emia, a medical suffix meaning 'condition of the blood.' Formed in medical terminology when doctors needed to describe blood chemistry imbalances.
Alkalemia is what happens when your blood becomes too basic—it's the opposite of acidemia. Your body works incredibly hard to keep blood pH balanced around 7.4, and even tiny shifts can cause serious problems!
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