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BMR medical abbreviation

BMR means "basal metabolic rate".

Each meaning matched at least two public references (4 in all for BMR), checked October 23, 2026. The table lists them.

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What does BMR mean in medical terms?

BMR means "basal metabolic rate".

Where is BMR used?

BMR shows up in charting. Its category here is charting.

Is BMR on the Joint Commission Do Not Use list?

No. BMR is not on the Joint Commission Do Not Use list or the ISMP error-prone list as checked on October 23, 2026.

Source: NCI Thesaurus, including CDISC SDTM terminology (NCI EVS); NLM SPECIALIST Lexicon abbreviations file (LRABR); FDA Acronyms and Abbreviations; Army Regulation 40-66, Appendix B: Authorized Medical Records Abbreviations. Data as of October 23, 2026. Last updated October 23, 2026. How we source data. Spotted an error? Send a correction.

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