diabetic ketoacidosis
A potentially life-threatening condition in diabetic patients in which there is an accumulation of a large number of ketones in the body as a result of utilization of proteins, fats and carbohydrates as a substitute for glucose.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Health care
- Category: Diseases
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