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hyperketonemia

noun

hy·​per·​ke·​to·​ne·​mia
variants or chiefly British hyperketonaemia
-ˌkē-tə-ˈnē-mē-ə How to pronounce hyperketonemia (audio)
: ketonemia sense 1

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“Hyperketonemia.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/hyperketonemia. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.

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