alkalemia

[al″kah-le´me-ah] abnormal alkalinity, or increased pH, of the blood.

al·ka·le·mi·a

(al-kă-lē'mē-ă), A decrease in H⁺ ion concentration of the blood or a rise in pH. [alkali + G. haima, blood]

alkalaemia

An increase in pH in the blood due to alkalosis.
Aetiology
The most common cause of alkalaemia is hyperventilation which results in decreased carbon dioxide, leading to respiratory alkalosis; less common is prolonged vomiting, resulting in loss of hydrogen ions, dehydration and heavy milk consumption.

al·ka·le·mia

(al'kă-lē'mē-ă) A decrease in H-ion concentration of the blood or a rise in pH, irrespective of alterations in the level of bicarbonate ion.
Synonym(s): alkalaemia. [alkali + G. haima, blood]

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noun a blood disorder characterized by a lower concentration of hydrogen ions in the blood (which rises above 7

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