Lactic acidosis

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/HP_0003128

An abnormal buildup of lactic acid in the body, leading to acidification of the blood and other bodily fluids. [ HPO:probinson ]

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MSH:D000140
UMLS:C0001125
UMLS:C0347959
SNOMEDCT_US:91273001
SNOMEDCT_US:190882007

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Note that the term acidemia is used to describe the state of low pH in the blood, whereas acidosis is used to describe the processes that lead to acidemia. In medical jargon, however, the two terms are used interchangeably.

definition

An abnormal buildup of lactic acid in the body, leading to acidification of the blood and other bodily fluids.

has alternative id

HP:0003255, HP:0005960

has exact synonym

Hyperlacticacidemia, Increased lactate in body, Lactic acidemia, Lacticacidemia, Lacticacidosis

HP:0003128

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Acidosis