ketone body - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

a ketone that is an intermediate product of the breakdown of fats in the body; any of three compounds (acetoacetic acid, acetone, and/or beta-hydroxybutyric acid) found in excess in blood and urine of persons with metabolic disorders

Synonyms

• acetone body
• ketone body

More generic

• ketone

More specific

• acetoacetic acid
• beta-hydroxybutyric acid

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