DICTIONARY ENTRY
3 SYLLABLES
ketone body
/'kitoʊn_'bɑdi/ · kitoʊnbɑdi
Ketone body has 3 syllables: ke · tone bod · y.
ke
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tone bod
02
y
03
noun. 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.
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