First Known Use: 1915
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ketogenesis
noun ke·to·gen·e·sis \ˌkē-tō-ˈje-nə-səs\
Definition of KETOGENESIS
: the production of ketone bodies (as in diabetes)
— ke·to·gen·ic \-ˈje-nik\ adjective
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Origin of KETOGENESIS
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Medical Dictionary
ketogenesis
noun ke·to·gen·e·sis \ˌkēt-ō-ˈjen-ə-səs\
plural ke·to·gen·e·ses \-ˌsēz\
Medical Definition of KETOGENESIS
: the production of ketone bodies (as in diabetes mellitus)
—ke·to·gen·ic \-ˈjen-ik\ adjective
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