Meaning of NITROGEN BALANCE

Pronunciation:			'nItrujun 'baluns
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  the balance between the amount of nitrogen taken in (to the soil or the body) and the amount given off (lost or excreted)
	See Also:		balance
Biology Dictionary
	Definition:		This is a measurement of net protein synthesis of the body. It involves the determination of the total nitrogen given to the patient, and the total nitrogen excreted by the patient in the urine, stool, and drainage.