adjective
- relating to or characterized by ketosis, a metabolic state in which the body burns fat for energy instead of carbohydrates
Usage: medical
Examples
- The patient became ketotic after following a strict low-carb diet.
- Blood tests showed the diabetic was in a ketotic state.
- The ketotic condition required immediate medical attention.
- Her ketotic breath had a distinctive fruity smell.
- The doctor monitored the ketotic patient’s glucose levels closely.
- A ketotic state can be dangerous for people with diabetes.