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ketogenesis

/ˌkiːtəʊˈd͡ʒɛnɪsɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.31 in modern English

Syllables
ke-to-ge-n-e-sis
IPA
/ˌkiːtəʊˈd͡ʒɛnɪsɪs/
16
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
6
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The metabolic breakdown of fatty acids to produce ketone bodies.

Uncountable

Etymology

From keto- + -genesis.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Derived Forms

antiketogenesis ketogenic

Frequently Paired Words

ketoacidosis ketosis

Questions

How do you pronounce ketogenesis?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌkiːtəʊˈd͡ʒɛnɪsɪs/.
What does ketogenesis mean?
The metabolic breakdown of fatty acids to produce ketone bodies.
Where does ketogenesis come from?
From keto- + -genesis.

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