Term Name: | diabetic ketoacidosis |
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Synonyms: | DIABETES MELLITUS, KETOSIS-PRONE, ketosis-prone diabetes mellitus |
Definition: | A metabolic acidosis that is characterized by the shift of acid-base status of the body toward the acid side accompanied by the accumulation of ketone bodies in body tissues and fluids, resulting from uncontrolled diabetes mellitus. |
Ontology: | Human Disease [DOID:1837] ( DOID:1837 ) |