ˌasəˈdōsə̇s noun
( plural acido·ses -ōˌsēz)
Etymology: New Latin, from acidum acid + -osis
: a condition of decreased alkalinity of the blood and tissues marked by sickly sweet breath, headache, nausea and vomiting, and visual disturbances and usually a result of excessive acid production — opposed to alkalosis ; compare ketosis 1