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alkalosis (al″kә-lo´sis) a pathologic condition caused by excessive base in the body, including loss of acid without comparable loss of base in the body fluids; there is a decrease in hydrogen ion concentration (increase in pH). Alkalosis is the opposite of acidosis. See also acid-base balance. adj., alkalot´ic., adj.
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