- basal metabolic rate
- noun the rate at which the body uses energy while at rest to maintain vital functions such as breathing and keeping warm.Derivativesbasal metabolism noun
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Basal metabolic rate — (BMR), and the closely related resting metabolic rate (RMR), is the amount of daily energy expended by humans and animals at rest. Rest is defined as existing in a neutrally temperate environment while in the post absorptive state. In plants,… … Wikipedia
Basal metabolic rate — A measure of the rate of metabolism. For example, someone with an overly active thyroid will have an elevated basal metabolic rate. * * * basal metabolic rate n the rate at which heat is given off by an organism at complete rest * * * an… … Medical dictionary
basal metabolic rate — noun the rate at which heat is produced by an individual in a resting state • Syn: ↑BMR • Hypernyms: ↑metabolic rate … Useful english dictionary
basal metabolic rate — Physiol. the rate at which energy is expended in a basal condition, calculated as calories per hour per square meter of body surface and compared with a normal standard expressed as the percentage above or below the amount of oxygen normally used … Universalium
basal metabolic rate — noun the rate of oxygen intake and heat discharge in an organism in a basal state. Abbrev.: BMR …
basal metabolic rate — ba′sal metabol′ic rate′ n. the rate at which energy is expended while fasting and at rest, calculated as calories per hour per square meter of body surface • Etymology: 1920–25 … From formal English to slang
basal metabolic rate — noun Date: 1922 the rate at which heat is given off by an organism at complete rest … New Collegiate Dictionary
Abnormal basal metabolic rate — SignSymptom infobox Name = Abnormal basal metabolic rate ICD10 = R94.8 ICD9 = ICD9|794.7 Abnormal basal metabolic rate refers to a high or low basal metabolic rate.Associated conditions (incomplete list)* Hypothyroidism * Hyperthyroidism *… … Wikipedia
basal metabolic rate — noun The amount of energy expended while at rest in a neutrally temperate environment, in the post absorptive state … Wiktionary
metabolic rate — n metabolism per unit time esp. as estimated by food consumption, energy released as heat, or oxygen used in metabolic processes see BASAL METABOLIC RATE … Medical dictionary
