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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
/ ˌæəˈəʊɪ /
noun
- an abnormal increase in the alkalinity of the blood and extracellular fluids
alkalosis
/ ă′kə-ō′ĭ /
- 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 51Թ Forms
- ·첹·dz· [al-k, uh, -, lot, -ik], adjective
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of alkalosis1
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He said studies had shown glycyrrhizic acid - the active ingredient in liquorice - could cause "hypertension, hypokalemia, metabolic alkalosis, fatal arrhythmias, and renal failure" - all of which were seen in this patient.
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There is another side effect of drinking alkaline water: alkalosis.
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