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Definition: acetone body
acetone body
n : 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 [syn:
ketone body]