'alkalosis' originates from 'alkali' and the suffix '-osis', where 'alkali' meant 'a base that neutralizes acids' and '-osis' indicates a medical condition.

'alkalosis' was derived from the combination of 'alkali' and the suffix '-osis', forming a term used in medical contexts to describe a specific condition.

Initially, it meant 'a condition involving excess base in the body', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.