Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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ketone | Yes | No | No | No |
ketone body | Yes | No | No | No |
ketone (noun) | ketone body (noun) |
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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 |