alkalosis: Meaning and Definition of

al•ka•lo•sis

Pronunciation: (al"ku-lō'sis), [key]
— n. Pathol.
  1. a condition of the blood and other body fluids in which the bicarbonate concentration is above normal, tending toward alkalemia.
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