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Definition of Metabolic alkalosis

1. Noun. Alkalosis resulting from hydrogen-ion loss or excessive intake of alkaline substances.

Medical Definition of Metabolic alkalosis

1. A metabolic derangement where the pH of the blood is abnormally high (basic). This condition may result from hyperventilation, the use of a particular drug, excessive vomiting or dehydration (contraction alkalosis). (27 Jun 1999)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Metabolic Alkalosis

Literary usage of Metabolic alkalosis

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Mineral Tolerance of Animals by National Research Council (U. S.) (2005)
"TOXICOSIS Acute If the amount of cations absorbed from the diet far exceeds the amount of anions absorbed from the diet, a severe metabolic alkalosis can ..."

2. The Journal of Comparative Pathology and Therapeutics (1888)
"For a number of years occasional cases of metabolic alkalosis have been observed among cattle entered at the Veterinary Clinic, University of Minnesota. ..."

3. Review Of Fluoride: Benefits And Risks. Report Of The Ad Hoc Subcommittee On by DIANE Publishing Company (1992)
"Whitford GM, Reynolds KE, et al., Acute Fluoride Toxicity: The Influence of metabolic alkalosis, 1979, Toxicol Appl Pharmacol, 50(1):31-40. ..."

4. Toxicological Profile for Fluorides, Hydrogen Fluoride and Fluorine (F) (2001)
"Acute fluoride toxicity: Influence of metabolic alkalosis. Toxicol Appi Pharmacol 50:31-40. *WHO. 1973. Trace elements in nutrition: A report of a WHO ..."

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