ketone body: Meaning and Definition of

ke'tone bod"y

Pronunciation: [key]
— Biochem. Biochem.
  1. any of three compounds, acetoacetic acid, beta-hydroxybutyric acid, or acetone, that are intermediate in the metabolism of fatty acids and that are found in abnormal quantities in the blood and urine during certain pathological conditions, as diabetes mellitus. Also called
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