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.
NIM with specific drug /pharmacokin (IM); not for metab rate: read restricted MeSH definition
Other names Total Body Clearance Rate; Rates, Metabolic Clearance; Rate, Metabolic Clearance; Metabolic Clearance Rates; Clearance Rates, Metabolic; Clearance Rate, Metabolic