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Meaning of NITROGEN BALANCE
Pronunciation:
'nItrujun 'baluns
WordNet Dictionary
Definition:
[n]
the
balance
between
the
amount
of
nitrogen
taken
in
(
to
the
soil
or
the
body
)
and
the
amount
given
off
(
lost
or
excreted
)
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Biology Dictionary
Definition:
This is a measurement of net
protein
synthesis of the body. It involves the determination of the total nitrogen given to the patient, and the total nitrogen excreted by the patient in the urine, stool, and drainage.
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