equicaloric

adjective equi·ca·lor·ic \ˌē-kwə-kə-ˈlȯr-ik, ˌe-kwə-, -ˈlär-\

Definition of EQUICALORIC

: capable of yielding equal amounts of energy in the body <equicaloric diets>

1940

Medical Dictionary

adjective equi·ca·lo·ric \ˌē-kwə-kə-ˈlȯr-ik, ˌek-wə-, -ˈlōr-, -ˈlär-; -ˈkal-ə-rik\

: capable of yielding equal amounts of energy in the bodily economy <equicaloric high and low protein diets>

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