- impaired metabolism
- troubles du métabolisme
English-French medical dictionary. 2015.
English-French medical dictionary. 2015.
metabolic disease — ▪ pathology Introduction any of the diseases or disorders that disrupt normal metabolism, the process of converting food to energy on a cellular (cell) level. Thousands of enzymes participating in numerous interdependent metabolic pathways… … Universalium
congenital disorder — Structural abnormality (e.g., atresia, agenesis), functional problem (e.g., cystic fibrosis, phenylketonuria), or disease present at birth. Almost all are due to genetic factors (inherited or spontaneous mutations, chromosomal disorders),… … Universalium
ketone body — noun Date: 1915 any of the three compounds acetoacetic acid, acetone, and beta hydroxybutyric acid which are normal intermediates in lipid metabolism and accumulate in the blood and urine in abnormal amounts in conditions of impaired metabolism… … New Collegiate Dictionary
ketone body — n any of the three compounds acetoacetic acid, acetone, and the beta derivative of hydroxybutyric acid which are normal intermediates in lipid metabolism and accumulate in the blood and urine in abnormal amounts in conditions of impaired… … Medical dictionary
acetoacetic acid — One of the ketone bodies, formed in excess and appearing in the urine in starvation or diabetes. * * * ace·to·ace·tic acid .as ə (.)tō ə .sēt ik , ə .sēt ō n an unstable acid C4H6O3 that is one of the ketone bodies found in abnormal amounts in… … Medical dictionary
acetoacetic acid — noun unstable acid found in abnormal amounts in the blood and urine in some cases of impaired metabolism (as diabetes mellitus or starvation) • Hypernyms: ↑ketone body, ↑acetone body * * * /euh see toh euh see tik, euh set ik, as i toh /, Chem. a … Useful english dictionary
beta-hydroxybutyric acid — noun beta derivative of hydroxybutyric acid that is found in the blood and urine in some cases of impaired metabolism • Hypernyms: ↑ketone body, ↑acetone body, ↑hydroxybutyric acid, ↑oxybutyric acid … Useful english dictionary
hydroxybutyric acid — noun hydroxy derivative of butyric acid • Syn: ↑oxybutyric acid • Hypernyms: ↑butyric acid, ↑butanoic acid • Hyponyms: ↑beta hydroxybutyric acid * * * “+... noun … Useful english dictionary
ketogenesis — |kēd.ō+ noun Etymology: New Latin, from ket + Latin genesis : the production of ketone bodies (as in diabetes and other conditions of impaired metabolism) * * * ketogenic, adj. /kee toh jen euh sis/, n. Med … Useful english dictionary
nutritional disease — Introduction any of the nutrient related diseases and conditions that cause illness in humans. They may include deficiencies or excesses in the diet, obesity and eating disorders, and chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease,… … Universalium
Glossary of terms associated with diabetes — This page lists and explains terms connected with diabetes. NOTOC A *Acanthosis nigricans A brown to black, poorly defined, velvety hyperpigmentation of the skin, usually present in the posterior and lateral folds of the neck, the axilla, groin,… … Wikipedia