Glossary of Sports Medicine Terminology - Index
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Ketone: A break-down product of fat that accumulates in the blood as a result of inadequate insulin or inadequate calorie intake.
Ketosis: A condition of having ketone bodies build up in body tissues and fluids. The signs of ketosis are nausea, vomiting, and stomach pain. Ketosis can lead to ketoacidosis.
Kyphosis: Excessive curvature of the upper spine, resulting in humpback, hunchback or rounding of the shoulders.
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