アセトン体たい

noun

acetone body; ketone body

Technical term in chemistry and medicine; refers to acetoacetate, beta-hydroxybutyrate, and acetone produced during fat metabolism. Often used in contexts like diabetic ketoacidosis or ketosis.

• 糖とう尿にょう病びょうの患かん者じゃでは、血けつ液えき中ちゅうのアセトン体たいが増ぞう加かすることがある。

  In diabetic patients, acetone bodies in the blood can increase.

• 尿にょう検けん査さでアセトン体たいが検けん出しゅつされた。

  Acetone bodies were detected in the urine test.