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A0203900 (ăl′kə-lō′sĭs)n.1. Abnormally high alkalinity of the blood and body tissues caused by an excess of bicarbonates, as from an increase in alkali intake, or by or a deficiency of acids other than carbonic acid, as from vomiting. Also called metabolic alkalosis.2. Abnormally high alkalinity of the blood and body tissues caused by a deficiency of carbon dioxide due to hyperventilation. Also called respiratory alkalosis.

[alkal(i) + -osis.]

al′ka·lot′ic (-lŏt′ĭk) adj.

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(ˌælkəˈləʊtɪk) adjcharacterized by alkalosis

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alkalotic - marked by alkalosis (or a tendency toward alkalosis)

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