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hypermetabolism

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hypermetabolism [¦hī·pər·mə′tab·ə‚liz·əm]
(medicine)
Any state in which there is an increase in basal metabolic rate.


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These signs and symptoms are related to skeletal muscle hypermetabolism and ultimate breakdown.
263) states that a generic beta-blocker, when administered to patients who have suffered severe injury, was shown to reduce the common muscle-wasting condition known as hypermetabolism.
Hypermetabolism is the most common feature of an MH reaction, with a rise in end-tidal [CO.
 
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