hypermetabolic
adjective medical specialized (also hyper-metabolic) uk/ˌhaɪ.pə.met.əˈbɒl.ɪk/ us/ˌhaɪ.pɚ.met̬.əˈbɑː.lɪk/
高代谢的，代谢亢进的
typical of, or showing, unusually high metabolic activity (= the chemical processes within the body required for life)
Carbohydrates are usually the primary source of non-protein calories during the hypermetabolic state. 碳水化合物通常是高代谢状态下非蛋白质热量的主要来源。
In most patients, hyper-metabolic symptoms diminish 6 to 8 weeks after treatment.
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- Tissue can be hypermetabolic for different reasons.
- A PET scan revealed that the hypermetabolic mass previously had grown to 6 x 4 cm.
- Patients with hyperthyroidism are hypermetabolic and lose weight.