Noun: ketone body 'kee,town 'bó-dee
- A ketone that is an intermediate product of the breakdown of fats in the body; any of three compounds (acetoacetic acid, acetone, and/or beta-hydroxybutyric acid) found in excess in blood and urine of persons with metabolic disorders
"The doctor tested for ketone bodies to check for diabetic ketoacidosis";
- acetone body
Derived forms: ketone bodies
Type of: ketone
Encyclopedia: Ketone body