hypermetabolism /hy·per·me·tab·o·lism/ (-mĕ-tab´o-lizm) increased metabolism.
hypermetabolism
extrathyroidal hypermetabolism abnormally elevated basal metabolism unassociated with thyroid disease.
hy·per·me·tab·o·lism (h  p r-m -t b -lzm)n. An abnormal increase in metabolic rate. |
hypermetabolism
[-mətab′əliz′əm]
increased metabolism, usually accompanied by excessive body heat.
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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