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Ketogenesis

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• Ketogenic

  [kee-toh-jen-uh-sis] /ˌki toʊˈdʒɛn ə sɪs/ noun, Medicine/Medical. 1. the production of ketone bodies in the body, as in diabetes mellitus or low-carbohydrate weight-loss diets. /ˌkiːtəʊˈdʒɛnɪk/ adjective 1. (med) forming or able to stimulate the production of ketone bodies: a ketogenic diet ketogenesis ke·to·gen·e·sis (kē’tō-jěn’ĭ-sĭs) n. The formation of ketone bodies, as in diabetes mellitus. ke’to·gen’ic […]

• Ketogenic diet

  ketogenic diet n. A high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet that includes normal amounts of protein.

• Ketoheptose

  ketoheptose ke·to·hep·tose (kē’tō-hěp’tōs’) n. A seven-carbon sugar containing a ketone group.

• Ketohexose

  [kee-toh-hek-sohs] /ˌki toʊˈhɛk soʊs/ noun, Chemistry. 1. any of a class of sugars composed of six carbon atoms and a ketone group, as fructose. ketohexose ke·to·hex·ose (kē’tō-hěk’sōs’) n. A six-carbon sugar containing a ketone group, such as fructose. Also called hexulose.

• Ketol

  ketol ke·tol (kē’tôl’, -tōl’) n. A compound having an alcohol and ketone group.

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