acid-base equilibrium

noun

The state in which the concentrations of acidic and basic ions in a solution neutralize each other.

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acid-base balance

Meanings

nounacid-base equilibrium (plural acid-base equilibriums or acid-base equilibria)

plural acid-base equilibriums · plural acid-base equilibria

  1. The state in which the concentrations of acidic and basic ions in a solution neutralize each other.

Synonyms & antonyms

noun(physiology) the normal equilibrium between acids and alkalis in the body

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acid-base balance

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