noun
- a metabolic state in which the body burns fat for energy instead of carbohydrates, producing ketones
Usage: medical
Examples
- The ketogenic diet aims to put the body into ketosis.
- During ketosis, the liver converts fat into ketones for fuel.
- Athletes sometimes use ketosis to improve endurance performance.
- Diabetic ketoacidosis is a dangerous form of ketosis.
- Many people test their urine to confirm they are in ketosis.
- Ketosis can cause bad breath due to acetone production.