acidosis

noun

ac·​i·​do·​sis ˌa-sə-ˈdō-səs 

: an abnormal condition characterized by reduced alkalinity of the blood and of the body tissues

acidotic

ˌa-sə-ˈdä-tik 

adjective

Examples of acidosis in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Far more infants given Mead Johnson’s product developed a buildup of acid in the blood called metabolic acidosis than those fed Abbott’s product — 19 versus four, according to results published in the journal PharmacoEconomics. —David Hilzenrath, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026

Cloudy or foul-smelling urine For people with chronic kidney disease (CKD), ketosis may worsen conditions and increase the risk of complications like metabolic acidosis. —Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 6 Feb. 2026

Documents obtained by the outlet show that Sean died from an acute upper gastrointestinal bleed and severe metabolic acidosis, complications brought on by alcoholic liver cirrhosis. —Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026

For some animals, increases in carbs could cause acidosis and be fatal. —Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 27 Oct. 2025

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from German Acidose (now Azidose), from New Latin acidum acid entry 1 + German -ose -osis

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for acidosis

• acanthosis
• alkalosis
• amaurosis
• ankylosis
• asbestosis
• brucellosis
• cyanosis
• dermatosis
• diagnosis
• ecchymosis
• exostosis
• fluorosis

Medical Definition

acidosis

noun

ac·​i·​do·​sis ˌas-ə-ˈdō-səs 

plural acidoses -ˌsēz 

: an abnormal condition of reduced alkalinity of the blood and tissues that is marked by sickly sweet breath, headache, nausea and vomiting, and visual disturbances and is usually a result of excessive acid production compare alkalosis, ketosis sense 1

acidotic

-ˈdät-ik 

adjective