hypermetabolism
noun
hy·per·me·tab·o·lism
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Definition of hypermetabolism
: metabolism at an increased or excessive rate
The drugs inhibit the function of hormones such as epinephrine and other so-called catecholamines, already known to play a major role in posttraumatic hypermetabolism.— B. Harder
Other Words from hypermetabolism
hypermetabolic
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adjective
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adjective
hypermetabolic activity in the enlarged lymph nodes
a hypermetabolic mass
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hypermetabolism
noun
hy·per·me·tab·o·lism
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Medical Definition of hypermetabolism
: metabolism at an increased or excessive rate
Other Words from hypermetabolism
hypermetabolic
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adjective
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adjective
hypermetabolic states
a hypermetabolic mass