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Vinony

ketogenesis

noun

  1. production of ketone bodies
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˌkiːtəʊˈd͡ʒɛnɪsɪs/

noun

Etymology: From keto- + -genesis.

  1. The metabolic breakdown of fatty acids to produce ketone bodies.