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What is acid-base equilibrium?
Pronunciation: /ˈæsəd beɪs ˌikwəˈlɪbriəm/
acid-base equilibrium
Definition
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.