Acidosis Lactic acidosis UMLS:C0001125 UMLS:C0347959 Increased lactate in body SNOMEDCT_US:91273001 HP:0003128 Note that the term acidemia is used to describe the state of low pH in the blood, whereas acidosis is used to describe the processes that lead to acidemia. In medical jargon, however, the two terms are used interchangeably. HP:0003255 HP:0005960 Lactic acidemia An abnormal buildup of lactic acid in the body, leading to acidification of the blood and other bodily fluids. Lacticacidosis SNOMEDCT_US:190882007 Hyperlacticacidemia Lacticacidemia