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acetonemia

acetonemia

9.9
A condition with too many ketones from fat in the blood, often in diabetes
  • noun
  • /ˌæsɪtəˈniːmiə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : acetonemia
  • The doctor diagnosed acetonemia after noticing high ketone levels in her blood tests.

Examples

  • Acetonemia is often a complication of uncontrolled diabetes mellitus.

  • Many patients with diabetes experience acetonemia during insulin deficiency.

  • Special dietary measures were recommended to address his recurrent acetonemia.

  • The doctor diagnosed her with acetonemia after reviewing her blood tests.

  • Acetonemia is commonly observed in patients suffering from poorly managed diabetes mellitus.

  • The presence of acetonemia in her blood tests indicated a need for immediate medical intervention.

  • He experienced acetonemia as a result of not following his prescribed insulin regimen.

Synonyms

ketosis
vsacetonemia
  • Specialized
1 7.1

A medical condition with high levels of chemicals called ketones in the blood that can be dangerous in diabetes

is focused on an abnormal blood concentration rather than normal fasting increase
ketonemia
vsacetonemia
  • Specialized
9.9

A high level in the blood of chemicals the body makes when it breaks down fat

is the same concept but uses a different clinical term

Surface Forms

acetonemia singular
acetonemias plural

Morphology

acetonemia = acetone (transparent) = acetone + emia

The medical formation is a straightforward suffixation: 'acetone' + '-emia' = presence of acetone in the blood, so the meaning is directly derived if the base is known.

Etymology

Acetonemia starts with acetone, from a root that meant 'vinegar' and is also seen in acetic, and it ends with -emia which means 'blood'. So acetonemia means 'acetone in the blood', which fits its use for a rise of acetone and similar chemicals in the blood, often seen in diabetes.