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basal metabolism: Meaning and Definition of

ba'sal metab'olism

Pronunciation: [key]
— Physiol. Physiol.
  1. the minimal amount of energy necessary to maintain respiration, circulation, and other vital body functions while fasting and at total rest.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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