'acetonemia' originates from the combination of 'acetone' and the suffix '-emia', where 'acetone' refers to a type of ketone body and '-emia' means 'condition of the blood'.

'acetonemia' was derived from the Greek word 'haima' meaning 'blood', combined with 'acetone', a term used in chemistry.

Initially, it referred to the presence of acetone in the blood, and this meaning has remained consistent in modern medical terminology.