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acidosis
ac·i·do·sis [ àssi dṓssiss ]


noun 
Definition:
 
abnormal increase in blood acidity: a failure of the mechanism that controls the acidity of the blood, other body fluids, or body tissues, commonly caused by untreated diabetes
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