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- US Pronunciation
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- [al-kuh-loh-sis]
- /ˌæl kəˈloʊ sɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [al-kuh-loh-sis]
- /ˌæl kəˈloʊ sɪs/
Definitions of alkalosis word
- noun alkalosis an abnormal increase in the alkalinity of the blood and extracellular fluids 3
- noun alkalosis an abnormal condition in the body, often due to faulty metabolism, in which excessive alkali, or a loss of acid, raises the pH of the blood and tissue 3
- noun alkalosis a condition of the blood and other body fluids in which the bicarbonate concentration is above normal, tending toward alkalemia. 1
- noun alkalosis An excessively alkaline condition of the body fluids or tissues that may cause weakness or cramps. 1
- noun alkalosis An abnormally increased alkalinity in the blood. 0
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Origin of alkalosis
First appearance:
before 1910 One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1910-15; alkal(i) + -osis
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Parts of speech for Alkalosis
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
alkalosis popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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