(medicine) Any state in which there is an increase in basal metabolic rate.
hypermetabolism
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Increased metabolism. Occurs during periods of stress and with many diseases. There is increased peripheral insulin resistance, increased protein catabolism and a negative nitrogen balance.
- extrathyroidal h. — abnormally elevated basal metabolism unassociated with thyroid disease.
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