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Definition of ketogenic

ketogenic

/ˌkiːtoʊˈdʒɛnɪk/
ke · to · gen · ic
Adverb:ketogenically
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1

Relating to or designating a high-fat, adequate-protein, and very low-carbohydrate diet that forces the body to burn fats rather than carbohydrates, thereby producing ketone bodies.

Example

"The neurologist recommended a strict ketogenic diet to help control the patient's drug-resistant epilepsy."

2

Producing or converted into ketone bodies during metabolic breakdown (especially of certain amino acids such as leucine and lysine).

Example

"Leucine and lysine are the only two strictly ketogenic amino acids found in human metabolism."

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• Rhymes for ketogenic

• Nearby Words

ketchup
ketchupy
keto
ketogenic
kettle
kettlebell
kettledrum

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 20th century from the combining form 'keto-' (short for ketone, derived from German 'Aketon', a variant of acetone) and the suffix '-genic' (from Ancient Greek '-genēs', meaning 'born of' or 'producing').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Ketogenic. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 2, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/ketogenic
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