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General Medical Terms

acid-base equilibrium

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.

Definition 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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