basal metabolism
noun
: the turnover of energy in a fasting and resting organism using energy solely to maintain vital cellular activity, respiration, and circulation as measured by the basal metabolic rate
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The relationship between basal metabolism and weight is complicated, however, Pontzer says.
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Emily Willingham, Scientific American, 14 June 2023
The first is basal metabolism.
—Kenneth McLeod, The Conversation, 28 Apr. 2021
Emily Willingham, Scientific American, 14 June 2023
The first is basal metabolism.
—Kenneth McLeod, The Conversation, 28 Apr. 2021
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“Basal metabolism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/basal%20metabolism. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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