Acidosis

Synonyms of acidosis

• acidosis
• acidemia

Antonyms of acidosis

• alkalosis
• alkalemia

Collocations of acidosis

metabolic acidosis

Frequency: 80 %

The patient was diagnosed with metabolic acidosis due to kidney failure.

respiratory acidosis

Frequency: 75 %

The patient's breathing difficulties led to respiratory acidosis.

severe acidosis

Frequency: 60 %

The doctor noted signs of severe acidosis in the patient's blood work.

chronic acidosis

Frequency: 50 %

The patient's long history of kidney disease had led to chronic acidosis.

compensated acidosis

Frequency: 45 %

The body was able to compensate for the acidosis by increasing breathing rate.

Idiomatic Expressions for acidosis

• Phrase: respiratory acidosis
  Meaning: a condition in which the lungs cannot remove enough carbon dioxide, causing a buildup of acid in the blood
  Usage: The patient's respiratory acidosis was caused by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.