basal metabolism

ba·sal me·tab·o·lism

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bey-suh l, -zuh l muh-tab-uh-liz-uh m]
- /ˈbeɪ səl, -zəl məˈtæb əˌlɪz əm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bey-suh l, -zuh l muh-tab-uh-liz-uh m]
- /ˈbeɪ səl, -zəl məˈtæb əˌlɪz əm/

Definitions of basal metabolism words

noun basal metabolism the amount of energy required by an individual in the resting state, for such functions as breathing and circulation of the blood 3
noun basal metabolism the minimum quantity of energy used or required to sustain life in an organism at rest: it is measured, in people, by the rate (basal metabolic rate) at which heat is given off by a conscious, resting person in a warm place 12 to 18 hours after eating, and is expressed in large calories per hour per square meter of skin surface 3
noun basal metabolism the minimal amount of energy necessary to maintain respiration, circulation, and other vital body functions while fasting and at total rest. 1

before 1910

One of the 15% newest English words

First recorded in 1910-15

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