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ketone vs ketone body

ketone body vs ketone

ketone and ketone body both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ketone Yes No No No
ketone body Yes No No No
As nouns, ketone body is a hyponym of ketone; that is, ketone body is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than ketone:
  • ketone: any of a class of organic compounds having a carbonyl group linked to a carbon atom in each of two hydrocarbon radicals
  • ketone body: 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
ketone (noun) ketone body (noun)
any of a class of organic compounds having a carbonyl group linked to a carbon atom in each of two hydrocarbon radicals 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
Difference between ketone and ketone body

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