alkalosis

Noun
  1. Abnormally high alkalinity (low hydrogen-ion concentration) of the blood and other body tissues (synset 114044737)
    is a type of: pathology - any deviation from a healthy or normal condition
    subtypes:
    • metabolic alkalosis - alkalosis resulting from hydrogen-ion loss or excessive intake of alkaline substances
    • respiratory alkalosis - alkalosis resulting from increased gas exchange in the lungs (as in hyperventilation associated with extreme anxiety or aspirin intoxication or metabolic acidosis)

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