noun, Pathology. 1. the accumulation of excessive ketones in the body, as in diabetic acidosis. Origin of ketosis. 1915-1920.
Climate zones of Africa, showing the ecological break between the hot desert climate of the Sahara Desert (red), the hot semi-arid climate of the Sahel (orange) and the tropical climate of Central and Western Africa (blue).
Seasons have a much greater impact in the interior. In the Sahara Desert, summer temperatures often exceed 104ÂºF/ 40ÂºC in summer, but may fall to near freezing during winter nights. In terms of rainfall, the northern part of Morocco is considerably wetter than the arid south (especially along the coast).