ketosis
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ketosis
- /kiːˈtəʊsɪs/
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From keto- + -osis.
noun ketoses
- A metabolic state in which the body produces ketones to be used as fuel by some organs so that glycogen can be reserved for organs that depend on it. This condition occurs during times of fasting, starvation, or while on a ketogenic diet.
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Talk about this word "ketosis." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/ketosis. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. ketosis. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/ketosis "ketosis." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/ketosis.
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@misc{ketosis_2026,
title = {ketosis},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ketosis},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
