| ketone |
An organic compound containing the carbonyl group, >C=O, to which other carbon atoms are attached. Ketones are extremely useful as solvents and paint components. An example is Butanedione.
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| ketosis |
An abnormal accumulation of ketone bodies due to an inadequate intake or metabolism of carbohydrates and an increased fatty acid metabolism (eg, fasting, diabetes).
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| ketamine |
A date-rape drug that can produces amnesia and blackouts. It is only used legally in the United States as a veterinary tranquilizer. Possession of Ketamine in the United States is illegal. The effects of ketamine may only last an hour or less, but a person's senses, judgment, and coordination may be affected for 18 to 24 hours.
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| ketoacidosis |
uncontrolled blood glucose and ketone levels that cause dehydration, concentration of body fluids, build up of acids (acidosis) and coma (see diabetic ketoacidosis)
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| ketone |
A type of organic compound having a carbonyl functional group (C=O) attached to two alkyl groups. Acetone is the simplest example of a ketone.
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