metabolic alkalosis

noun

: alkalosis resulting from excessive alkali intake or excessive acid loss (as from vomiting)

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“Metabolic alkalosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/metabolic%20alkalosis. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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