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Meaning of Ketosis | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
kiːˈtəʊsɪs

Definitions

A metabolic state in which the body produces ketones to be used as fuel by some organs so that glycogen can be reserved for organs that depend on it. This condition occurs during times of fasting, starvation, or while on a ketogenic diet.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

العربية الكيتوزية
Čeština ketóza
Esperanto ketozo
Español cetosis
Suomi ketoosi
Português cetose

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

ketosphinganine ketosphingosine ketosteroid ketosterol ketosuccinic acid ketosugar

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