alkalosis
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(al″kă-lō′sis)
[alkali + -osis]
An actual or relative increase in blood alkalinity due to an accumulation of alkalies or reduction of acids.
SEE: acid-base balance
alkalotic (-lot′ik), adj.
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(al″kă-lō′sis)
[alkali + -osis]
An actual or relative increase in blood alkalinity due to an accumulation of alkalies or reduction of acids.
SEE: acid-base balance
alkalotic (-lot′ik), adj.
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