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oxygen debt [′äk·sə·jən ‚det] (physiology) A bodily condition in which oxygen demand is greater than oxygen supply. The amount of oxygen needed to restore the body to a steady state after a muscular exertion. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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This post-exercise calorie burn is known as after-burn or excess post-exercise oxygen consumption (EPOC). There are dictums and theories about oxygen deficit versus oxygen debt; about recovery oxygen uptake or excess post-exercise oxygen consumption. |
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