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Acidosis

1) A pathologic condition resulting from accumulation of acid or depletion of the alkaline reserve (bicarbonate) content of the blood and body tissues, and characterised by an increase in hydrogen ion concentration (decrease in pH). (Dorland, 27th ed)

2) An abnormally high acidity (excess hydrogen-ion concentration) of the blood and other body tissues.

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