alkalosis

(al″kă-lō′sis )

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[ alkali + -osis ]
An actual or relative increase in blood alkalinity due to an accumulation of alkalies or reduction of acids.
SEE: acid-base balance
alkalotic (-lot′ik )
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, adj.

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