metabolic burst
metabolic burst
Respiratory burst, see there.Segen's Medical Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.
met·a·bol·ic burst
(met'ă-bol'ik bŭrst)A transient increase in oxygen consumption by a neutrophil occurring immediately after phagocytosis. Also referred to as respiratory burst.
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