NIH MeSH · D000136Phenomena and Processes

Acid-Base Equilibrium

Also known asAcid Base Equilibrium · Equilibrium, Acid-Base · Acid-Base Balance · Acid Base Balance · Balance, Acid-Base · Anion Gap · Anion Gaps · Gap, Anion · Gaps, Anion

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.

MeSH classification

  • G02.111.007
  • G02.300.176
  • G03.030
  • G07.410.110
  • G09.188.050

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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D000136) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗