Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or characterized by ketosis; especially of or relating to the production of ketone bodies in the body, typically as a result of a lack of glucose or an imbalance of the body’s metabolic processes.

“The patient’s ketotic state was a result of her strict diet, which was low in carbohydrates and high in fat.”

2. noun

a state or condition of ketosis; especially of or relating to the production of ketone bodies in the body, typically as a result of a lack of glucose or an imbalance of the body’s metabolic processes.

“The doctor diagnosed the patient with a severe case of ketotic coma.”