alkalosis

English

Etymology

From alkali + -osis, on the model of earlier acidosis.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /æl.kəˈləʊ̯sɪs/
  • Rhymes: -əʊsɪs

Noun

alkalosis (countable and uncountable, plural alkaloses)

  1. An abnormally increased alkalinity in the blood.

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