Term: acetoacetic acid: unstable acid found in abnormal amounts in the blood and urine in some cases of impaired metabolism (as diabetes mellitus or starvation)
Broader: ketone body: 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 | Unrelated: clunch: hardened clay
Broader: ketone body: 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 | Unrelated: smuttiness: obscenity in speech or writing
Broader: ketone body: 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 | Unrelated: echo: a reply that repeats what has just been said
Broader: ketone body: 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 | Unrelated: crow: the cry of a cock (or an imitation of it)
Broader: ketone body: 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 | Unrelated: food manufacturer: a person who manufactures food products
Broader: ketone body: 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 | Unrelated: alcidae: web-footed diving seabirds of northern seas: auks; puffins; guillemots; murres; etc.
Broader: ketone body: 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 | Unrelated: orchidales: order of plants with irregular flowers having minute seeds: Orchidaceae; Burmanniaceae
Broader: ketone body: 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 | Unrelated: flat arch: an arch with mutually supporting voussoirs that has a straight horizontal extrados and intrados
Broader: ketone body: 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 | Unrelated: darlingtonia: one species: California pitcher plant