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anabolic

[ an-uh-bol-ik ]

adjective

, Biology, Physiology.
  1. involving or stimulating the building of complex substances from simpler ones as part of the process of metabolism in living organisms ( catabolic ):

    These three essential amino acids have a strong anabolic effect, driving protein synthesis to build muscle.



anabolic

/ ˌænəˈbɒlɪk /

adjective

  1. of or relating to anabolism


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Other Words From

  • an·a·bol·i·cal·ly adverb
  • hy·per·an·a·bol·ic adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of anabolic1

First recorded in 1875–80; from Greek anabol(ḗ) “a throwing upward,” equivalent to ana- ana- ( def ) + bolḗ “a throw” (compare anabállein “to throw up”) + -ic ( def )

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Example Sentences

Hooton said that the foundation would continue reaching out to young people about the dangers of anabolic steroids.

He cited statistics that “over a million kids admit to using anabolic steroids in middle school and high school.”

Anabolic steroids, hailing from the world of male sex hormones—androgens like testosterone—are the second PED.

The owner of Anabolic had paid a pretty penny for this location.

As stated by its authors the theory is, that the female is everywhere "anabolic," as compared with the male, which is "katabolic."

Superficial sociologists have taunted woman with being "more anabolic or plant-like" than man, but I count it her second glory.

For money is the sinews of Anabolic and Katabolic warfare also.

Anabolic: the constructive change from food material to animal tissue: see katabolic.

Katabolic: the destructive change from animal tissue to waste product: see anabolic.

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