Definition

A medical condition where the body's fluids have too much alkalinity, meaning they are less acidic than normal.

Example

The patient was diagnosed with alkalosis after the blood tests showed elevated pH levels.

Conversation

I read something interesting about alkalosis the other day.

Oh really? What does it mean?

It's when there's an abnormally high alkalinity in the blood.

That sounds serious! How do people usually treat it?

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Alkalosis is formed from "alkali" (from Arabic *al-qaly*, meaning ashes of saltwort) and the suffix "-osis" (from Greek *osis*, meaning condition or process). The term refers to a condition characterized by an excess of alkali in the body, leading to increased alkalinity in the blood.

Memory Tip

Think of 'alkali' as a substance that makes things more basic, and '-osis' indicating a condition. This helps you remember that alkalosis is a condition of having too much alkali.

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