equicaloric

adjective

equi·​ca·​lor·​ic ˌē-kwə-kə-ˈlȯr-ik 

ˌe-kwə-,

-ˈlär-

: capable of yielding equal amounts of energy in the body

equicaloric diets

Word History

First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

equicaloric

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