acidosis

noun

ac·​i·​do·​sis ˌa-sə-ˈdō-səs How to pronounce acidosis (audio)
: an abnormal condition characterized by reduced alkalinity of the blood and of the body tissues
acidotic
ˌa-sə-ˈdä-tik How to pronounce acidosis (audio)
adjective

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Metabolic acidosis can be fatal, Anderson-Berry said. — David Hilzenrath, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026 The bride-to-be was taken to the hospital, where doctors initially diagnosed her with acidosis and respiratory failure, likely caused by anaphylaxis. — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026 Cloudy or foul-smelling urine For people with chronic kidney disease (CKD), ketosis may worsen conditions and increase the risk of complications like metabolic acidosis. — Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 6 Feb. 2026 Eight of the 78 infants receiving the Mead Johnson fortifier were treated for metabolic acidosis, compared with none of the 82 receiving the Abbott product, the article said. — David Hilzenrath, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for acidosis

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from German Acidose (now Azidose), from New Latin acidum acid entry 1 + German -ose -osis

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of acidosis was in 1900

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acidosis

noun
ac·​i·​do·​sis ˌas-ə-ˈdō-səs How to pronounce acidosis (audio)
plural acidoses -ˌsēz How to pronounce acidosis (audio)
: an abnormal condition of reduced alkalinity of the blood and tissues that is marked by sickly sweet breath, headache, nausea and vomiting, and visual disturbances and is usually a result of excessive acid production compare alkalosis, ketosis sense 1
acidotic
-ˈdät-ik How to pronounce acidosis (audio)
adjective

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