nitrogen balance: Meaning and Definition of

ni'trogen bal"ance

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— Biochem., Physiol. Biochem.,Physiol.
  1. the difference between the amount of nitrogen taken in and the amount excreted or lost: used to evaluate nutritional balance.
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