Definitions

1. noun

The process of breaking down ketones into acetic acid and carbon dioxide, typically occurring in the liver.

“The doctor explained that the patient’s symptoms were due to ketolysis in the liver, which was causing the buildup of ketones.”

2. verb

To break down ketones into acetic acid and carbon dioxide, typically in the liver.

“The liver was able to ketolyze the ketones, preventing a buildup of toxic compounds in the body.”