noun
- Plural of acidosis; abnormal conditions in which the blood and body tissues become too acidic, often due to disease or metabolic dysfunction.
Usage: Medical/scientific term; Plural form
Examples
- The patient's lab results showed multiple acidoses affecting different organ systems.
- Diabetic acidoses can develop rapidly and require immediate medical intervention.
- Metabolic acidoses may result from kidney disease or severe diarrhea.
- The doctor explained that respiratory acidoses occur when the lungs cannot remove enough carbon dioxide.
- Untreated acidoses can lead to serious complications if not addressed promptly.