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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
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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These signs and symptoms are related to skeletal muscle hypermetabolism and ultimate breakdown.
263) states that a generic beta-blocker, when administered to patients who have suffered severe injury, was shown to reduce the common muscle-wasting condition known as hypermetabolism.
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