ketone body
NOUN
/kitoʊn_'bɑdi/
11 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH K
ketone body is a valid 11-letter word worth 20 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
K5E1T1O1N1E1B3O1D2Y4
5 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 0 + 3 + 1 + 2 + 4 =20 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 40TRIPLE WORD → 60
MEANING
What does ketone body mean?
NOUN · 1 SENSE
1
A ketone that is an intermediate product of the breakdown of fats in the body; any of three compounds (acetoacetic acid, acetone, and/or beta-hydroxybutyric acid) found in excess in blood and urine of persons with metabolic disorders.
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