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hypermetabolism
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hypermetabolism /hy·per·me·tab·o·lism/ (-mĕ-tab´o-lizm) increased metabolism.
extrathyroidal hypermetabolism  abnormally elevated basal metabolism unassociated with thyroid disease.

hy·per·me·tab·o·lism (hpr-m-tb-lzm)
n.
An abnormal increase in metabolic rate.

hypermetabolism
[-mətab′əliz′əm]
increased metabolism, usually accompanied by excessive body heat.

hypermetabolism [hi″per-mĕ-tab´o-lizm]
increased metabolism.
extrathyroidal hypermetabolism abnormally elevated basal metabolism unassociated with thyroid disease.

hypermetabolism
increased metabolism. Occurs during periods of stress and with many diseases. There is increased peripheral insulin resistance, increased protein catabolism and a negative nitrogen balance.

extrathyroidal hypermetabolism
abnormally elevated basal metabolism unassociated with thyroid disease.


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