ketone body
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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
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- ketone hypernym
- acetoacetic acid hyponym
- beta-hydroxybutyric acid hyponym
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| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
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| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | ketone |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | acetoacetic acid |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | beta-hydroxybutyric acid |