ketogenic

As an adjective ketogenic

is (biochemistry) relating to ketogenesis.

As a noun ketosis is

(pathology) a metabolic state in which the body produces ketones to be used as fuel by some organs so that glycogen can be reserved for organs that depend on it this condition occurs during times of fasting, starvation, or while on a ketogenic weight-loss diet.

As adjectives the difference between ketogenic and keto

is that ketogenic is (biochemistry) relating to ketogenesis while keto is (informal) ketogenic.

As a noun keto is

(chemistry) the carbonyl group of a ketone.

As adjectives the difference between ketogenic and ketonic

is that ketogenic is (biochemistry) relating to ketogenesis while ketonic is (organic chemistry) of, relating to, or being a ketone.

As adjectives the difference between ketogenic and nonketogenic

is that ketogenic is relating to ketogenesis while nonketogenic is not ketogenic.