ketones
noun/ˈkitoʊnz/
Frequency rank: #17,284 most common English word
Meaning
organic compounds produced when the body breaks down fat for energy, especially when carbohydrates are scarce.
Example sentence
The doctor explained that her body was producing high levels of ketones because she had been fasting for several days.
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