acidosis
noun
Simple meaning
Abnormally high acidity of the blood and other body tissues.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
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IPA pronunciation (US)
æsəˈdoʊsəs
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
pathology
Abnormally high acidity (excess hydrogen-ion concentration) of the blood and other body tissues
pathology
An abnormally increased acidity of the blood.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Rare
- Formality
- Technical
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: Abnormally high acidity (excess hydrogen-ion concentration) of the blood and other body tissues
This is a medical term indicating a serious health condition. You wouldn't typically use 'acidosis' in casual conversation; it's specific to diagnoses or discussions among healthcare professionals, unlike general 'heartburn' or 'sour stomach'.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Specialist/technical
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Specialized
- Connotation
- Clinical and technical
- Usage feel
- Technical and specialized
Where you'll really hear it
Doctor's notes/Medical reports
“Patient presenting with symptoms indicative of metabolic acidosis.”
Medical school lecture
“Severe respiratory issues can lead to dangerous levels of acidosis.”
News report on health crisis
“The crisis caused widespread acidosis in vulnerable populations.”
Where it naturally appears
- Medicine/healthcare
- Science
- Technical/specialist writing
Usage note
In general conversation this sense usually needs explaining — outside its field, people reach for a plainer word.
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Word Family
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Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
Acidosis with an accumulation of ketone bodies.
Acidosis and bicarbonate concentration in the body fluids resulting either from the accumulation of acids or the abnormal loss of bases from the body (as in diarrhea or renal disease).
Acidosis resulting from reduced gas exchange in the lungs (as in emphysema or pneumonia).
Acidosis in which the acidity results from lack of food which leads to fat catabolism which in turn releases acidic ketone bodies.
Acidosis resulting from reduced gas exchange in the lungs (as in emphysema or pneumonia).
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