acidotic
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- adjective
- /ˌæsɪˈdoʊtɪk/
- Specialized
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acidótico
- The patient's blood test showed that she was acidotic, indicating an imbalance in her body fluids.
That's probably where we're acidotic now, right?
- That's probably where we're acidotic now, right?
Examples
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She was acidotic with an inappropriately raised urine pH but did not have excessive urinary bicarbonate excretion.
Academic text (1996) -
That's probably where we're acidotic now, right?
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Your figure of 7.365 is slightly out of the normal range, and in fact, is considered physiologically acidotic.
Blog text (7) -
He was not acidotic.
Academic text (1996) -
Patients are dehydrated, ketotic, and acidotic, although blood glucose levels are not always enormously raised.
Academic text (2012) -
Patients don't produce ketones in great quantities and don't become acidotic, but are ill.
Academic text (2012) -
Vascular occlusion prevents systemic antifungal agents from reaching their targets, and ischemia favors the development of acidotic tissue, which is ideal for fungal growth.
Academic text (2004) -
After running several tests, the doctor confirmed that the child was acidotic due to severe dehydration.
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In cases of metabolic disorders, patients often become acidotic when their bodies cannot effectively regulate acid levels.
Synonyms
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Having a low pH like lemon juice or vinegar
Antonyms
How Acidic
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Etymology
The word acidotic comes from acid, which in Latin was acidus meaning 'sour', plus the adjective ending -otic. So acidotic describes a state when the body's fluids have too much acid — a kind of 'sour' balance in the body.