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Defenition of the word acetone body

    • Defenition of the word acetone 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
      • 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

    Synonyms for the word acetone body

      • ketone body

    Hyponyms for the word acetone body

      • acetoacetic acid
      • beta-hydroxybutyric acid

    Hypernyms for the word acetone body

      • ketone

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