English noun: acid-base balance | |||
| 1. | acid-base balance (process) (physiology) the normal equilibrium between acids and alkalis in the body | ||
| Samples | With a normal acid-base balance in the body the blood is slightly alkaline. | ||
| Synonyms | acid-base equilibrium | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | chemical equilibrium, equilibrium | ||
| Domain category | physiology | ||