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metabolic acidosis vs acidosis

acidosis vs metabolic acidosis

metabolic acidosis and acidosis both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
metabolic acidosis Yes No No No
acidosis Yes No No No
As nouns, acidosis is a hypernym of metabolic acidosis; that is, acidosis is a word with a broader meaning than metabolic acidosis:
  • metabolic acidosis: acidosis and bicarbonate concentration in the body fluids resulting either from the accumulation of acids or the abnormal loss of bases from the body (as in diarrhea or renal disease)
  • acidosis: abnormally high acidity (excess hydrogen-ion concentration) of the blood and other body tissues
metabolic acidosis (noun) acidosis (noun)
acidosis and bicarbonate concentration in the body fluids resulting either from the accumulation of acids or the abnormal loss of bases from the body (as in diarrhea or renal disease) abnormally high acidity (excess hydrogen-ion concentration) of the blood and other body tissues
Difference between metabolic acidosis and acidosis

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