respiratory quotient

noun

A dimensionless number calculated from the ratio of carbon dioxide produced to oxygen consumed by the body.

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Meanings

nounrespiratory quotient (plural respiratory quotients, abbreviation RQ)

plural respiratory quotients · abbreviation RQ

  1. biochemistryA dimensionless number calculated from the ratio of carbon dioxide produced to oxygen consumed by the body.
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