extrathyroidal hypermetabolism


hypermetabolism

 [hi″per-mĕ-tab´o-lizm] increased metabolism.extrathyroidal hypermetabolism abnormally elevated basal metabolism unassociated with thyroid disease.

ex·tra·thy·roi·dal hy·per·me·tab·o·lism

a state of increased metabolic rate with normal levels of thyroid hormone production.

extrathyroidal hypermetabolism

An increased rate of metabolism not related to thyroid disease.See also: hypermetabolism