Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ketosis

/kiːˈtəʊsɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.40 in modern English

Syllables: ke-to-sis
IPA: /kiːˈtəʊsɪs/

11

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A metabolic state in which the body produces ketones to be used as fuel by some organs so that glycogen can be reserved for organs that depend on it. This condition occurs during times of fasting, starvation, or while on a ketogenic diet.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From keto- + -osis.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: keto
Suffix: osis

Usage

Inflected Forms

ketoses (plural)

Derived Forms

hyperketosis

Frequently Paired Words

ketoacidosis

Synonyms

ketonemia acetonemia

Questions

How do you pronounce ketosis?: The recorded pronunciation is /kiːˈtəʊsɪs/.
What does ketosis mean?: A metabolic state in which the body produces ketones to be used as fuel by some organs so that glycogen can be reserved for organs that depend on it. This condition occurs during times of fasting, starvation, or while on a ketogenic diet.
Where does ketosis come from?: From keto- + -osis.

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