Alkalosis

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  • noun. Abnormally high alkalinity of the blood and body fluids.
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  • noun. abnormally high alkalinity in the blood and other body fluids.
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  • noun. An abnormally increased alkalinity in the blood.
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  • noun. abnormally high alkalinity (low hydrogen-ion concentration) of the blood and other body tissues
    • Word Usage
    "Cardiovascular side effects have included fluid retention, sodium retention, congestive heart failure, potassium loss, hypokalemic alkalosis the most common metabolic abnormality resulting from vomiting and fluid loss."
    Hypernym
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    pathology  
    Hyponym
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    metabolic alkalosis  respiratory alkalosis  
    Same Context
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    acidosis  antacid  anticoagulation  bronchioles  calorimeter  
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