Diabetic Ketoacidosis
dy-uh-BET-ik kee-toh-as-ih-DOH-sis
Origin note
Gk. diabetes + keton + acidosis
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Definition
Life-threatening complication of diabetes with hyperglycaemia and ketones.
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Specialty
🏥 Endocrinology