ketone body
/kitoʊn_'bɑdi/
noun
10 letters3 syllables20 points in Scrabble®21 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS1
NOUN
1
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.
WORD FORMS
Starts withK
Ends withY
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Starts & ends withK … Y
Syllableske · tone bod · y
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