Basal Metabolic Rate

Definition: Basal Metabolic Rate

Basal Metabolic Rate

Noun

1. The rate at which heat is produced by an individual in a resting state.

Domain	Definitions
Medicine	Represents the minimum energy expenditure required for the maintenance of vital functions; normally the amount of energy expended, measured in calories, per unit of time at rest; measured after 14-18 hours of rest. Source: European Union. (references)
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Synonym: Basal Metabolic Rate

Synonym: BMR (n). (additional references)

Crosswords: Basal Metabolic Rate

Specialty definitions using "basal metabolic rate": Diabetes Mellitus, Lipoatrophic. (references)

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	Physiology : Early Basal Metabolic Rate measuring device.Credit: National Library of Medicine.
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Language		Translations for "basal metabolic rate"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.
Danish		basalstofskifte (basal metabolism, resting metabolic rate), standardstofskifte (basal metabolism, resting metabolic rate), hvilestofskifte (basal metabolism, resting metabolic rate). (various references)

Dutch		basaal-metabolisme (basal metabolism, resting metabolic rate). (various references)

Finnish		perusaineenvaihdunta (basal metabolism, basic metabolic rate, resting metabolic rate), lepoaineenvaihdunta (basal metabolism, resting metabolic rate). (various references)

French		métabolisme fondamental (basal metabolism), métabolisme basal (basal metabolism). (various references)

German		Basalumsatz (basal metabolism, resting metabolic rate), Ruheumsatz (basal metabolism, resting metabolic rate), Grundumsatz (basal metabolism, resting metabolic rate). (various references)

Greek		βασικός μεταβολισμός (basal metabolism, resting metabolic rate). (various references)

Hungarian		alapanyagcsere-érték. (various references)

Italian		metabolismo di riposo (basal metabolism, resting metabolic rate), metabolismo basale (basal metabolism, resting metabolic rate). (various references)

Pig Latin		asalbay etabolicmay ateray

Portuguese		metabolismo basal (basal metabolism, fasting metabolism, resting metabolic rate), índice metabólico em repouso (basal metabolism, resting metabolic rate). (various references)

Spanish		tasa de metabolismo basal (basal metabolism, resting metabolic rate). (various references)

Turkish		bazal metabolik oran. (various references)
Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.