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noun Physiology.

the minimal amount of energy necessary to maintain respiration, circulation, and other vital body functions while fasting and at total rest.

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Origin of basal metabolism

First recorded in 1910–15

Words nearby basal metabolism

basal granule, basal joint reflex, basal lamina, basal layer, basal metabolic rate, basal metabolism, basal reader, basal ridge, basal rod, basalt, basaltware

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How to use basal metabolism in a sentence

And, according to some research, higher insulin levels have been shown to suppress fat metabolism by up to 22 percent.
Does Fasted Cardio Really Burn More Fat?|DailyBurn|August 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Now, sure, our metabolism slows as we grow older, but you can keep the weight off by eating right.
Bruce Springsteen’s Bond Moment: The Boss’ Body Beautiful at 64|Tim Teeman|July 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Cool OffIn addition to freshening up your face and body, showers can help stimulate the circulatory system and metabolism.
Short on Zzz’s? 15 Research-Backed Sleep Hacks|DailyBurn|May 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Codeine should not have been prescribed for these patients because its metabolism in children varies widely from person to person.
Codeine Still Widely Prescribed to Kids Despite Decades-Old Warnings|Russell Saunders|April 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Because of the wide variability in codeine metabolism, its use as a cough suppressant is not recommended.
Codeine Still Widely Prescribed to Kids Despite Decades-Old Warnings|Russell Saunders|April 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It is the principal waste-product of metabolism, and constitutes about one-half of all the solids excreted—about 30 gm.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis|James Campbell Todd
Other factors being equal, the amount of urea indicates the activity of metabolism.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis|James Campbell Todd
In disease, the amount of solids depends mainly upon the activity of metabolism and the ability of the kidneys to excrete.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis|James Campbell Todd
It makes out of the savage raw material which is our basal mental stuff, a citizen.
The Salvaging Of Civilisation|H. G. (Herbert George) Wells
The specimens from Honduras have a basal cusp on the hinder edge of the lower canine.
A Synopsis of the American Bats of the Genus Pipistrellus|Walter W. Dalquest

British Dictionary definitions for basal metabolism

basal metabolism

noun

the amount of energy required by an individual in the resting state, for such functions as breathing and circulation of the bloodSee basal metabolic rate

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Medical definitions for basal metabolism

basal metabolism

The minimum amount of energy required to maintain vital functions in an organism at complete rest, measured by the basal metabolic rate in a fasting individual.

Cultural definitions for basal metabolism

basal metabolism

[ (bay-suhl, bay-zuhl muh-tab-uh-liz-uhm) ]

The rate at which an inactive, resting organism expends energy.