Depending on pH, it is sometimes present in the form of lactic acid. However, with the neutral pH maintained by the body, most lactic acid will be present in the blood as lactate. 1  Lactic acidosis is most commonly caused by an inadequate amount of oxygen in cells and tissues (hypoxia).epending on pH, it is sometimes present in the form of lactic acid. However, with the neutral pH maintained by the body, most lactic acid will be present in the blood as lactate. 1  Lactic acidosis is most commonly caused by an inadequate amount of oxygen in cells and tissues (hypoxia).
Wiktionary (0.00 / 0 votes) Rate this definition: non-governmental organization (Noun). A legally constituted non-commercial organization created by natural or legal persons with no participation or representation of any government.
However, the first international non-government organizations, by this definition, dated back well into the 18th century. By 1904, there were over 1000 established NGOs in the world fighting internationally for everything from the liberation of women and slaves to disarmament.