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Noun: basal metabolism  'bey-sul mu'ta-bu`li-zum
  1. The amount of energy required to maintain the body of an individual in a resting state

Derived forms: basal metabolisms

Type of: metabolic process, metabolism

Encyclopedia: Basal metabolism

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