TROPHIC
\tɹˈɒfɪk], \tɹˈɒfɪk], \t_ɹ_ˈɒ_f_ɪ_k]\
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By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop
By James Champlin Fernald
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The hard chitinous chewing organs of Rotifers ; the mouth-parts of an Insect ; the mandibles and first and second maxillae collectively.
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Connected with nutrition ; nerves.
By Henderson, I. F.; Henderson, W. D.
By Willam Alexander Newman Dorland
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Diabetic Ketosis
- Complication diabetes from severe insulin deficiency coupled with an absolute or relative increase in concentration. metabolic acidosis is caused by breakdown of adipose stores and resulting increased levels free fatty acids. Glucagon accelerates the oxidation acids producing excess ketone bodies (ketosis).