Metabolic

Metabolic
Relating to metabolism, the whole range of biochemical processes that occur within us (or any living organism). Metabolism consists of anabolism (the buildup of substances) and catabolism (the breakdown of substances). The term "metabolic" is often used to refer specifically to the breakdown of food and its transformation into energy.
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Relating to metabolism.

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met·a·bol·ic .met-ə-'bäl-ik adj
1) of, relating to, or based on metabolism
2) VEGETATIVE (1a(2)) used esp. of a cell nucleus that is not dividing
met·a·bol·i·cal·ly -i-k(ə-)lē adv

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met·a·bol·ic (met″ə-bolґik) pertaining to or of the nature of metabolism.

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