Pathological condition in which the hydrogen ion substance concentration of body fluids is below normal and hence the pH of blood rises above the reference interval.
See also: acidosis
Source:
PAC, 1993, 65, 2003. 'Glossary for chemists of terms used in toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 1993)' on page 2012 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199365092003)