NOUN | process | basal metabolism | the amount of energy required to maintain the body of an individual in a resting state |
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Meaning | The amount of energy required to maintain the body of an individual in a resting state. | |
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Broader | metabolism, metabolic process | The organic processes (in a cell or organism) that are necessary for life |
Spanish | metabolismo basal |
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