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Definition of Acidemia
1. Noun. A blood disorder characterized by an increased concentration of hydrogen ions in the blood (which falls below 7 on the pH scale).
Definition of Acidemia
1. Noun. (alternative form of acidaemia) ¹
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Definition of Acidemia
1. a condition of increased acidity of the blood [n -S]
Medical Definition of Acidemia
1. An increase in the H-ion concentration of the blood or a fall below normal in pH, notwithstanding alterations in bicarbonate concentration. Individual types of acidemia are listed by specific name, e.g., isovalericacidemia, aminoacidemia, etc. Origin: acid + G. Haima, blood (05 Mar 2000)