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(as″ĭ-dē′mē-ă)
[acid + -emia]
A decrease in the arterial blood pH below 7.35. The hydrogen ion concentration of the blood increases, as reflected by a lowering of serum pH values.
SEE: acid-base balance; SEE: acidity; SEE: acidosis
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