| NOUN | substance | beta-hydroxybutyric acid | beta derivative of hydroxybutyric acid that is found in the blood and urine in some cases of impaired metabolism |
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| Meaning | beta derivative of hydroxybutyric acid that is found in the blood and urine in some cases of impaired metabolism. | |
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| Broader | hydroxybutyric acid, oxybutyric acid | hydroxy derivative of butyric acid |
| ketone body, acetone body | A ketone that is an intermediate product of the breakdown of fats in the body | |
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