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Metabolic Clearance Rate

Medical Definition: Volume of biological fluid completely cleared of drug metabolites as measured in unit time. Elimination occurs as a result of metabolic processes in the kidney, liver, saliva, sweat, intestine, heart, brain, or other site.
Guide Notes: NIM with specific drug /pharmacokin (IM); not for metab rate: read restricted MeSH definition
Also Called: Total Body Clearance Rate
Previously Indexed: specific heading/metabolism (1966-1967)

Metabolic Clearance Rate Medical Definitions and Terms

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