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ketone body

noun /kitoʊnbɑdi/ 3 syllables 11 letters Scrabble 20 WWF 21
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noun

a ketone that is an intermediate product of the breakdown of fats in the body; any of three compounds (acetoacetic acid, acetone, and/or beta-hydroxybutyric acid) found in excess in blood and urine of persons with metabolic disorders

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