[kɛtoɡɛn]

Definitions

1. noun

relating to or characterized by ketogenesis, a metabolic process in which the body burns fat for energy, producing ketone bodies in the liver

“She followed a ketogen diet to improve her athletic performance and increase her fat-burning efficiency.”

2. adjective

producing or characterized by ketogenesis, or a metabolic state in which the body burns fat for energy

“The doctor explained to the patient that she was in a ketogen state and advised her to monitor her urine for ketone bodies.”

3. verb

to induce a state of ketogenesis, or to cause the body to burn fat for energy

“The trainer put her athlete on a ketogen regimen to improve her endurance and speed.”