alkali reserve

alkali reserve
alkali reserve n the concentration of one or more basic ions or substances in a fluid medium that buffer its pH by neutralizing acid esp the concentration of bicarbonate in the blood

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alkaline reserve the amount of conjugate base components of the blood buffers; since bicarbonate is the most important of these conjugate bases, the blood bicarbonate is often considered to be equivalent.

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