compensated

adjective

com·​pen·​sat·​ed
: buffered so that there is no change in the pH of the blood
compensated acidosis
compensated alkalosis
compare uncompensated

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“Compensated.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/compensated. Accessed 7 Nov. 2024.

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