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ˌæs ɪˈdoʊ sɪsaci·do·sis

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. acidosisnoun

    abnormally high acidity (excess hydrogen-ion concentration) of the blood and other body tissues

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  1. acidosisnoun

    An abnormally increased acidity of the blood.

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  1. acidosis

    Acidosis is a medical condition characterized by an excessive amount of acid in the body fluids or tissues, resulting in increased acidity or hydrogen ion concentration in the blood and body tissues. This causes a decrease in blood pH levels. Acidosis can be caused by the buildup of specific acids like lactic acid, or by the failure of organs like the lungs or kidneys to remove or neutralize acids from the body. It can lead to various health problems, including fatigue, confusion, shortness of breath, and potentially life-threatening issues.

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  1. Acidosis

    Acidosis is an increased acidity in the blood and other body tissue. If not further qualified, it usually refers to acidity of the blood plasma. Acidosis is said to occur when arterial pH falls below 7.35, while its counterpart occurs at a pH over 7.45. Arterial blood gas analysis and other tests are required to separate the main causes. The term acidemia describes the state of low blood pH, while acidosis is used to describe the processes leading to these states. Nevertheless, the terms are sometimes used interchangeably. The distinction may be relevant where a patient has factors causing both acidosis and alkalosis, wherein the relative severity of both determines whether the result is a high or a low pH. The rate of cellular metabolic activity affects and, at the same time, is affected by the pH of the body fluids. In mammals, the normal pH of arterial blood lies between 7.35 and 7.50 depending on the species. Blood pH values compatible with life in mammals are limited to a pH range between 6.8 and 7.8. Changes in the pH of arterial blood outside this range result in irreversible cell damage.

U.S. National Library of Medicine

  1. Acidosis

    A pathologic condition resulting from accumulation of acid or depletion of the alkaline reserve (bicarbonate) content of the blood and body tissues, and characterized by an increase in hydrogen ion concentration (decrease in pH). (Dorland, 27th ed)

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    The numerical value of acidosis in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

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    The numerical value of acidosis in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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