acid-base equilibrium

Definition / meaning of acid-base equilibrium

In medicine, the state of having the right amount of acid and base in the blood and other body fluids. Keeping a normal acid-base equilibrium is important for the body to work the way it should. Also called acid-base balance.

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The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov/)

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