acetoacetic acid
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1. unstable acid found in abnormal amounts in the blood and urine in some cases of impaired metabolism (as diabetes mellitus or starvation) (noun.substance)
| hypernym | : | acetone body, ketone body, |
| definition | : | 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 (noun.substance) |
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