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alkali reserve

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Main Entry: alkali reserve
Function: noun
: the concentration of one or more basic ions or substances in a fluid medium that buffer its pH by neutralizing acid;especially : the concentration of bicarbonate in the blood
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alkali reserve n.
The sum total of the basic ions of the blood and other body fluids that act as buffers and maintain the normal pH of the blood.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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