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Respiratory Quotient

see synonyms of respiratory quotient

Noun

1. respiratory quotient

the ratio of the volume of carbon dioxide expired to the volume of oxygen consumed by an organism or cell in a given period of time

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Respiratory Quotient

see synonyms of respiratory quotient
noun
biology
the ratio of the volume of carbon dioxide expired to the volume of oxygen consumed by an organism, tissue, or cell in a given time

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Respiratory Quotient

see synonyms of respiratory quotient
the ratio between the volume of carbon dioxide eliminated and the volume of oxygen consumed by an animal or plant during a given period of time

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Respiratory Quotient

see synonyms of respiratory quotient
n. Abbr. RQ
The ratio of the volume of carbon dioxide released to the volume of oxygen consumed by a body tissue or an organism in a given period.

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