acidemias
|ac-i-de-mi-as|
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/ˌæsɪˈdiːmiəz/
(acidemia)
excessive acid in blood
Etymology
Etymology Information
'acidemia' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'acid' meaning 'sour' and 'haima' meaning 'blood'.
Historical Evolution
'acidemia' changed from the Greek word 'acid' and 'haima' and eventually became the modern English word 'acidemia'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'sour blood', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a condition characterized by an abnormal increase in the acidity of the blood'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Last updated: 2025/04/22 10:21