acetonemic
|ac-e-to-ne-mic|
C2
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/ˌæsɪtoʊˈniːmɪk/
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/ˌæsɪtəʊˈniːmɪk/
acetone in blood
Etymology
Etymology Information
'acetonemic' originates from 'acetone', specifically the word 'acetum', where 'acet-' meant 'vinegar'.
Historical Evolution
'acetum' transformed into the French word 'acétone', and eventually became the modern English word 'acetone', leading to the formation of 'acetonemic'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to the presence of acetone, but over time it evolved into its current meaning of relating to acetone in the blood.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to or characterized by the presence of acetone in the blood.
The patient was diagnosed with acetonemic vomiting syndrome.
Synonyms
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