[ketone body] n (1915): any of the three compounds acetoacetic acid, acetone, and beta-hydroxybutyric acid which are normal intermediates in lipid metabolism and accumulate in the blood and urine in abnormal amounts in conditions of impaired metabolism (as diabetes mellitus)
KETONE BODY
Meaning of KETONE BODY in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012