hypermetabolism

English

Etymology

From hyper- +‎ metabolism.

Noun

hypermetabolism (countable and uncountable, plural hypermetabolisms)

  1. (biochemistry) The physiological state of increased metabolic activity, typically occurring after significant damage to the body
    Coordinate term: hypometabolism

Derived terms

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