1. (physiology) the normal equilibrium between acids and alkalis in the body; - Example: "with a normal acid-base balance in the body the blood is slightly alkaline" [syn: acid-base equilibrium, acid-base balance]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
acid-base balance
n 1: (physiology) the normal equilibrium between acids and
alkalis in the body; "with a normal acid-base balance in
the body the blood is slightly alkaline" [syn: acid-base
equilibrium, acid-base balance]