ketonic

Meanings

• noun

  A state of the body characterized by elevated levels of ketones in the blood, which can occur when carbohydrate intake is low and the body begins to burn fat for energy.

  - "The ketonic state is a metabolic condition often achieved through a low-carbohydrate diet."
  - "Many athletes use a ketonic diet to improve their performance."
  - "The doctor diagnosed her with diabetic ketosis, a dangerous complication of diabetes."

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Variants

List of all variants of ketonic that leads to same result
ketone , ketones , ketonic

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Etymology

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From the chemical compound 'acetoacetone' or 'β-hydroxybutyrate,' which are the major ketone bodies produced in the liver during ketosis.

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Trivia

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1. Ketosis is not the same as ketoacidosis, a more dangerous metabolic condition.

2. Some animals, such as polar bears, naturally enter a state of ketosis during periods of food scarcity.

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Related Concepts

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1. ketosis: A metabolic state characterized by elevated levels of ketone bodies in the blood.

2. low-carbohydrate diet: A diet that restricts carbohydrate intake, leading to a metabolic state of ketosis.

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Culture

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In literature, ketosis is mentioned in medical contexts and in discussions of low-carbohydrate diets. In art, there are depictions of people undergoing ketosis for religious or spiritual reasons.

How to Memorize "ketonic"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person's body burning fat for energy, producing ketones as a byproduct.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'ketonic' with the idea of the body burning fat for energy.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Key To On' to remember that 'Ketonic' is related to 'Key' and 'On' which can be associated with 'Ketones' and 'Metabolic State'.

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