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alkalosis
A medical condition in which the blood plasma becomes excessively alkaline (i.e., the pH rises above 7.45) with resulting nausea, anorexia, or tetany. Respiratory alkalosis is due to over-ventilation with loss of plasma carbon dioxide. Metabolic causes can include the consumption of excess alkali or the large acid loss involved in severe vomiting. See also acidosis.
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