Meaning Of The Word Ketogenesis

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ketogenesis in American English
the formation of ketones, such as acetone, in the body as a result of the incomplete oxidation of organic compounds such as fatty acids or carbohydrates
noun: the production of ketone bodies in the body, as in diabetes mellitus or low-carbohydrate weight-loss diets

ketogenesis in British English
noun: the production of ketone bodies as fatty acids are broken down in the body

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