metabolic
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əˈbɒl Origin:
1735–45; < Greek metabolikós changeable, equivalent to metabol(ḗ) (see metabolism) + -ikos -ic
1735–45; < Greek metabolikós changeable, equivalent to metabol(ḗ) (see metabolism) + -ikos -ic
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met·a·bol·i·cal·ly, adverb
hy·per·met·a·bol·ic, adjective
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metabolism (mɪˈtæbəˌlɪzəm) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | anabolism basal metabolism See catabolism the sum total of the chemical processes that occur in living organisms, resulting in growth, production of energy, elimination of waste material, etc |
| 2. | the sum total of the chemical processes affecting a particular substance in the body: carbohydrate metabolism; iodine metabolism |
| [C19: from Greek metabolē change, from metaballein to change, from | |
| metabolic | |
| —adj | |
| meta'bolically | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
metabolic
1845, from Ger. metabolisch (1839), from Gk. metabolikos "changeable," from metabole "a change, changing," related to metaballein "to change" (see metabolism).
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Medical Dictionary
metabolic met·a·bol·ic (mět'ə-bŏl'ĭk)
adj.
Of, relating to, or resulting from metabolism.
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Science Dictionary
| metabolism (mĭ-tāb'ə-lĭz'əm) Pronunciation Key
The chemical processes by which cells produce the substances and energy needed to sustain life. As part of metabolism, organic compounds are broken down to provide heat and energy in the process called catabolism. Simpler molecules are also used to build more complex compounds like proteins for growth and repair of tissues as part of anabolism. Many metabolic processes are brought about by the action of enzymes. The overall speed at which an organism carries out its metabolic processes is termed its metabolic rate (or, when the organism is at rest, its basal metabolic rate). Birds, for example, have a high metabolic rate, since they are warm-blooded, and their usual method of locomotion, flight, requires large amounts of energy. Accordingly, birds usually need large amounts of high-quality, energy-rich foods such as seeds or meat, which they must eat frequently. See more at cellular respiration. metabolic adjective (mět'ə-bŏl'ĭk) |
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Example sentences
Mice with altered immune systems developed metabolic disorders and were prone to overeating.
Bacteria can also be selectively eradicated by targeting their metabolic pathways.
They have experienced reversible metabolic hibernation.
In creating a novel organism, they will also remove key metabolic pathways so that it could never survive in the wild.
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