Teenage Depression statistics show that teen depression is a common problem 1  : About 20 percent of teens will experience teen depression before they reach adulthood. 2  Between 10 to 15 percent of teenagers have some symptoms of teen depression at any one time.
1. alkaline-relating to or containing an alkali; having a pH greater than 7; alkaline soils derived from chalk or limestone. alkalic. chemical science, chemistry-the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions.
Medical Definition of Alkaline phosphatase. Alkaline phosphatase: An enzyme that liberates phosphate under alkaline conditions and is made in liver, bone, and other tissues. Alkaline phosphatase can be measured in a routine blood test. Abnormally high serum levels of alkaline phosphatase may indicate bone disease, liver disease, or bile duct obstruction.