Definition of basal metabolic rate
:the rate at which heat is given off by an organism at complete rest
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basal metabolic rate
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First Known Use of basal metabolic rate
1917
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basal metabolic rate
noun
medical Definition of basal metabolic rate
:the rate at which heat is given off by an organism at complete rest
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