ketone body
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ketone body Definition
(n)
a
ketone
that
is
an
intermediate
product
of
the
breakdown
of
fats
in
the
body
;
any
of
three
compounds
(
acetoacetic
acid
,
acetone
,
and
/
or
beta
-
hydroxybutyric
acid
)
found
in
excess
in
blood
and
urine
of
persons
with
metabolic
disorders
ketone body Synonyms
acetone body
ketone body
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