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calorimetry, n the measurement of the amounts of heat radiated and absorbed. calorimetry measurement of the heat eliminated or stored in any system. direct calorimetry measurement of heat actually produced by the organism which is confined in a sealed chamber or calorimeter. indirect calorimetry estimation of the heat produced by means of the respiratory differences of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the inspired and expired air. |
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For this reason, indirect calorimetry is considered to be the 'gold standard' for assessing energy expenditure in hospitalised patients. Indirect Calorimetry uses a pain-free breath test to precisely measure an individual's unique metabolic characteristics. |
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