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Acid-Base Equilibrium

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Definition: The balance between acids and bases in the BODY FLUIDS. The pH (HYDROGEN-ION CONCENTRATION) of the arterial BLOOD provides an index for the total body acid-base balance.  consider also ACID-BASE IMBALANCE   
See Also Alkalosis; Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; Acidosis; Buffers 		Other names Anion Gap; Gaps, Anion; Gap, Anion; Equilibrium, Acid-Base; Balance, Acid-Base; Anion Gaps; Acid Base Equilibrium; Acid Base Balance; Acid-Base Balance

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