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ketogenesis

 [ke″to-jen´ĕ-sis]
the production of ketone bodies. adj., adj ketogen´ic, ketogenet´ic.
Miller-Keane Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health, Seventh Edition. © 2003 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved.

ke·to·gen·e·sis

(kē'tō-jen'ĕ-sis),
Metabolic production of ketones or ketone bodies.
Farlex Partner Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

ketogenesis

(kē′tō-jĕn′ĭ-sĭs)
n.
The formation of ketone bodies, as occurs in diabetes mellitus.
ke′to·gen′ic adj.
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ke·to·gen·e·sis

(kē'tō-jen'ĕ-sis)
Metabolic production of ketones or ketone bodies.
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

ketogenesis

The formation of acid KETONE BODIES, as in uncontrolled DIABETES, starvation or as a result of a diet with a very high fat content.
Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005

ketogenesis

the production of ketone bodies which occurs particularly during starvation.
Collins Dictionary of Biology, 3rd ed. © W. G. Hale, V. A. Saunders, J. P. Margham 2005
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