If a large amount of acid accumulates in the blood (called metabolic acidosis), people may feel out of breath and begin to pant quickly. Severe kidney failure, sudden worsening of diabetes mellitus, and ingestion of certain drugs or poisons can cause metabolic acidosis.
Legal Definition of plenary. : full and complete in every respect: as a : absolute 1 plenary power b : fully attended or constituted a plenary session of the legislature c : including all steps in due order a plenary proceeding â compare summary.
uk â us â. âº HR, POLITICS the use of actions such as strikes or protests as a way of trying to achieve political or other changes: The government faces the real prospect of renewed direct action if it fails to respond to the protesters' 60- day deadline. The workers, who had not been paid for several months, threatened to take direct action in pursuit of their claim.