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ketogenesis /ke·to·gen·e·sis/ (-jen´ĕ-sis) the production of ketone bodies.ketogenet´icketogen´ic
ke·to·gen·e·sis (kt-jn-ss)
n.
The formation of ketone bodies, as in diabetes mellitus.
keto·genic adj.
ketogenesis
[-jen′əsis]
Etymology: Fr, keton + Gk, genein, to produce
the formation or production of ketone bodies.
ketogenesis [ke″to-jen´ĕ-sis]
the production of ketone bodies. adj., adj ketogen´ic, ketogenet´ic.
ketogenesis
the production of ketone bodies.
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