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Meaning of ketone body | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Any of several compounds that are intermediates in the metabolism of fatty acids; principally acetoacetate and acetone (together with hydroxybutyrate which is not a ketone)

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

ketonemia ketonimine ketonitrile ketonization ketonuria ketopantoate

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