ketolytic
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ke·to·lyt·ic
(kē'tō-lit'ik),Causing the dissolution of ketone or acetone substances, referring usually to oxidation products of glucose and allied substances.
ke·to·lyt·ic
(kē'tō-lit'ik)Causing the dissolution of ketone or acetone substances, referring usually to oxidation products of glucose and allied substances.
ketolysis
(kē-tŏl′ĭ-sĭs) [″ + Gr. lysis, dissolution]The dissolution of acetone or ketone bodies.
ketolytic, adjective