Meaning of ALKALOSIS

Pronunciation:			`alku'lowsis
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  abnormally high alkalinity (low hydrogen-ion concentration) of the blood and other body tissues
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	See Also:		metabolic alkalosis, pathology, respiratory alkalosis
Biology Dictionary
	Definition:		A metabolic illness caused when the body's ability to buffer hydroxide (OH-) ions is compromised, typically causing a rise in blood pH (the blood becomes more basic). Compare acidosis.
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