Acid-base balance

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Acid-base balance
TermAcid-base balance
Short definitionthe mechanisms that the body uses to keep its fluids close to neutral (neither basic nor acidic) so that the body can function properly
TypeMedical term
SpecialtyGeneral
LanguageEnglish
SourceAMA
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Acid-base balance (definition) the mechanisms that the body uses to keep its fluids close to neutral (neither basic nor acidic) so that the body can function properly

==Acid-base balance (overview)==