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Synonyms & antonyms
nounPresence of excessive levels of acetone in blood, sometimes occurring in cows during the first weeks after giving birth to a calf.
More synonyms by meaning
nounan abnormal increase of ketone bodies in the blood as in diabetes mellitus
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Translations
Finnish asetonitauti, lehmän ketoosi
- asetonitautipresence of excessive levels of acetone in blood
- lehmän ketoosipresence of excessive levels of acetone in blood
Greek οξοναιμία
- οξοναιμία (oxonaimía)presence of excessive levels of acetone in blood
Polish acetonemia
- acetonemiapresence of excessive levels of acetone in blood
Portuguese acetonemia
- acetonemiapresence of excessive levels of acetone in blood
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APA
acetonemia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acetonemia
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“acetonemia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acetonemia. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “acetonemia,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acetonemia.
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