beta-hydroxybutyric acid

/ˌbeɪdə ˌæsəd/
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Definitions of beta-hydroxybutyric acid
  1. noun
    beta derivative of hydroxybutyric acid that is found in the blood and urine in some cases of impaired metabolism
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    acetone body, 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
    hydroxybutyric acid, oxybutyric acid
    hydroxy derivative of butyric acid
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