acidosis
What is another word for acidosis? Here is its meaning, with related words and examples.
Noun — A medical condition in which the blood is more acidic than it should be.
Antonyms
alkalosis
How to use acidosis
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
metabolic acidosis
lactic acidosis
severe acidosis
treat acidosis
It is a medical term, used mainly in clinical and scientific writing.
Etymology
The word was formed in English from acid plus the suffix -osis, which is used for conditions and processes.
Full origin of acidosis →Frequently asked questions
What does acidosis mean?
Acidosis is a condition in which the blood becomes abnormally acidic.
What is the opposite of acidosis?
The opposite condition is alkalosis.
What is the plural of acidosis?
The plural is acidoses, although the word is also used as an uncountable noun.
