ketolysis

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noun

The breakdown of ketones (formed by fatty acid oxidation)

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Meanings

noun
  1. biochemistryThe breakdown of ketones (formed by fatty acid oxidation)

Origin

From keto- + -lysis.

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APA

ketolysis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ketolysis

MLA

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