hypermetabolism

English

Etymology

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

Derived terms
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