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Noun: respiratory quotient
  1. The ratio of the volume of carbon dioxide expired to the volume of oxygen consumed by an organism or cell in a given period of time

Derived forms: respiratory quotients

Type of: ratio

Encyclopedia: Respiratory quotient

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