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Pertaining to or indicating acidosis.


Pertaining to or indicating acidosis.


(as?i-do'sis) [ acid + -osis]
An actual or relative increase in the acidity of blood due to an accumulation of acids (as in diabetic acidosis or renal disease) or an excessive loss of bicarbonate (as in renal disease). The hydrogen ion concentration of the fluid is increased, lowering the pH. See: acid-base balance; acidemia; buffer; pHacidotic (-dot'ik), adjective

carbon dioxide acidosis

Respiratory acidosis.

compensated acidosis

Acidosis in which the pH of body fluids has returned to normal. Compensatory mechanisms maintain the normal ratio of bicarbonate to carbonic acid (approx. 20:1) in blood plasma even though the bicarbonate level is decreased or the carbon dioxide level is elevated.

diabetic acidosis

Diabetic ketoacidosis.

dialysis acidosis


D-lactate acidosis


hypercapnic acidosis

Respiratory acidosis.

hyperchloremic acidosis


lactic acidosis

An accumulation of lactic acid in the blood, often due to inadequate perfusion and oxygenation of vital organs (e.g., in cardiogenic, ischemic, or septic shock), drug overdoses (commonly, salicylates or ethanol), skeletal muscle overuse (e.g., after heavy exercise or seizures), or other serious illnesses (some cancers; diabetes mellitus). Lactic acid is produced more quickly than normal when there is inadequate oxygenation of skeletal muscle and other tissues. Thus any disease that leads to tissue hypoxia, exercise, hyperventilation, or some drugs (e.g., oral hypoglycemic agents) may cause this condition. In general, when blood pH is less than 7.35 and lactate is greater than 5 to 6 mmol/L (5 to 6 mEq/L), lactic acidosis is present.

metabolic acidosis




Patient care


renal acidosis


Patient care


renal tubular acidosis

Abbreviation: RTA



respiratory acidosis

Acidosis caused by inadequate ventilation and the subsequent retention of carbon dioxide. Synonym: carbon dioxide acidosis; hypercapnic acidosis

Patient care




Acute respiratory acidosis is a medical emergency in which immediate efforts to improve ventilation are required.


Pertaining to or indicating acidosis.
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