Medical Dictionary
hypometabolism
noun hy·po·me·tab·o·lism \ˌhī-pō-mə-ˈtab-ə-ˌliz-əm\
Medical Definition of HYPOMETABOLISM
: a condition (as in myxedema or hypothyroidism) marked by an abnormally low metabolic rate
—hy·po·meta·bol·ic \-ˌmet-ə-ˈbäl-ik\ adjective
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