alcalose

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French

Etymology

From alcali +‎ -ose.

Pronunciation

Noun

alcalose m (plural alcaloses)

  1. (pathology) alkalosis
    • 2006, Raymond Gilles, Michel Anctil, Physiologie animale, page 238:
      Les alcaloses métaboliques sont rares, essentiellement en rapport avec l’ingestion accidentelle d’alcalis.
      Metabolic alkaloses are rare, essentially in keeping with the accidental ingestion of alkalis.
    • 2009, Isabelle Cauty, Jean-Michel Perreau, La conduite du troupeau bovin laitier, page 160:
      L’alcalose est le plus souvent aiguë.
      Alkalosis is most often acute.
    • 2013, Patrick Alvin, Anorexies et boulimies à l'adolescence, 4th edition, page 36:
      L’hypokaliémie augmentant l’alcalose, un véritable cercle vicieux est constitué.
      The hypokalemia augmenting the alkalosis, a veritable vicious circle is formed.

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Portuguese

Noun

alcalose f (uncountable)

  1. (pathology) alkalosis (abnormally increased alkalinity in the blood)