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Basal Metabolic Rate
see synonyms of basal metabolic rateNoun
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Basal Metabolic Rate
see synonyms of basal metabolic ratenoun
the rate at which heat is produced by the body at rest, 12 to 14 hours after eating, measured in kilocalories per square metre of body surface per hour
. Abbreviation: BMRCollins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers
Basal Metabolic Rate
see synonyms of basal metabolic raten. Abbr. BMR
The rate at which energy is used by an organism at complete rest, measured in humans by the heat given off per unit time, and expressed as the calories released per kilogram of body weight or per square meter of body surface per hour.
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