acetone body

acetone body
noun
a ketone that is an intermediate product of the breakdown of fats in the body; any of three compounds (acetoacetic acid, acetone, and/or beta-hydroxybutyric acid) found in excess in blood and urine of persons with metabolic disorders
Syn: ↑ketone body
Hypernyms: ↑ketone

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noun

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Biochem.
[1925-30]

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