acetone
noun
ac·e·tone
ˈa-sə-ˌtōn 
: a volatile fragrant flammable liquid ketone C3H6O used chiefly as a solvent and in organic synthesis and found in abnormal quantities in diabetic urine
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Soft gel manicures often have to be filed off the nail in combination with soaking the polish in acetone, which, if improperly done, can cause damage to the nail bed, making your nails thinner and more prone to breaking or chipping.
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Anna Bader, Glamour, 27 May 2025
This causes your breath to smell fruity or like acetone, which is a sign of a dangerous diabetes complication called diabetic ketoacidosis.7 See a healthcare provider immediately.
—Daniel Combs, Verywell Health, 16 May 2025
The Office of the Medical Investigator in New Mexico found trace amounts of the chemical solvent acetone in Hackman’s system, which indicates prolonged fasting, noted the report obtained by The Associated Press.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2025
To remove them, the tip is cut to the base and then the nail is soaked in acetone for 10 to 15 minutes.
—Lorena Meouchi, Vogue, 26 May 2025
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Anna Bader, Glamour, 27 May 2025
This causes your breath to smell fruity or like acetone, which is a sign of a dangerous diabetes complication called diabetic ketoacidosis.7 See a healthcare provider immediately.
—Daniel Combs, Verywell Health, 16 May 2025
The Office of the Medical Investigator in New Mexico found trace amounts of the chemical solvent acetone in Hackman’s system, which indicates prolonged fasting, noted the report obtained by The Associated Press.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2025
To remove them, the tip is cut to the base and then the nail is soaked in acetone for 10 to 15 minutes.
—Lorena Meouchi, Vogue, 26 May 2025
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“Acetone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acetone. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.
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acetone
noun
ac·e·tone
ˈas-ə-ˌtōn
: an easily evaporated fragrant flammable liquid compound used chiefly to dissolve or to make chemical compounds
Medical Definition
acetone
noun
ac·e·tone
ˈas-ə-ˌtōn
: a volatile fragrant flammable liquid ketone C3H6O used chiefly as a solvent and in organic synthesis and found in abnormal quantities in diabetic urine
called also propanone
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