ketogenesis

ke·to·gen·e·sis

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kee-toh-jen-uh-sis]
- /ˌki toʊˈdʒɛn ə sɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kee-toh-jen-uh-sis]
- /ˌki toʊˈdʒɛn ə sɪs/

Definitions of ketogenesis word

noun ketogenesis the production of ketone bodies in the body, as in diabetes mellitus or low-carbohydrate weight-loss diets. 1
noun ketogenesis (physiology, biochemistry) The metabolic breakdown of fatty acids to produce ketone bodies. 1
noun ketogenesis the production of ketone bodies as fatty acids are broken down in the body 0
noun ketogenesis the formation of ketones, such as acetone, in the body as a result of the incomplete oxidation of organic compounds such as fatty acids or carbohydrates 0

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Origin of ketogenesis

First appearance:

before 1910

One of the 15% newest English words

First recorded in 1910-15; keto- + genesis

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ketogenesis popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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