acetone_body
1. [ noun ] (chemistry) a ketone that is an intermediate product of the breakdown of fats in the body; any of three compounds (acetoacetic acid, acetone, and/or beta-hydroxybutyric acid) found in excess in blood and urine of persons with metabolic disorders
Synonyms: ketone_body
Related terms: ketone beta-hydroxybutyric_acid acetoacetic_acid
Similar spelling:   actinopod
  acting_out
  acetonemia