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metabolic

[ met-uh-bol-ik ]

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or affected by metabolism.
  2. undergoing metamorphosis.


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Other Words From

  • meta·boli·cal·ly adverb
  • hyper·meta·bolic adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of metabolic1

First recorded in 1735–45; from Greek metabolikós “changeable,” from metabol(ḗ) “change” + -ikos -ic; metabolism
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Example Sentences

"We have systemically addressed the challenges in electro-biomanufacturing by identifying the metabolic and biochemical limits of diatomic carbon use and have overcome these limits."

Selenoproteins are crucial for several biological functions, including the breakdown of harmful substances, immune system support, and regulating metabolic processes.

It builds muscle strength and bone density and is good for cardio metabolic health, especially for women.

Nutritional deficiencies for the mother during pregnancy can increase the baby's risk of clinical obesity, type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome.

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It plays a role in metabolic health, reducing blood pressure and improving glucose metabolism.

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More About Metabolic

What does metabolic mean?

Metabolic describes something that is related to or is affected by metabolism, as in Dr. Petrov discovered the patient’s illness had metabolic causes.

Your metabolism is the sum of the physical and chemical processes in your body needed to sustain life by producing energy. In humans, metabolism involves a large number of different organs and tissues. For this reason, the word metabolic is frequently used in medicine, nutrition, and other health sciences to discuss the digestive system, circulatory system, and other bodily processes.

Example: While studying the birds, the researchers conducted intense studies of the animals’ metabolic rate increases during prolonged flights.

Where does metabolic come from?

The first records of the word metabolic come from around 1735. It comes from the Greek metabolikós, meaning “changeable.” Metabolism involves the changing of something (such as food or air) into something else (energy), so something that is said to be metabolic is “changeable” from a certain perspective.

You are most likely to see the word metabolic used in articles, books, or other documents related to biology, medicine, or other life sciences. Scientists often analyze how the bodies and bodily functions of organisms change, and metabolism plays a central role in the body’s survival and adjustments the body makes to produce more or less energy.

For example, a medical doctor might discover that a patient’s vitamin deficiency is due to metabolic disorder. Or a nutritionist might be interested in a person’s metabolic rate when trying to come up with a personalized diet for them.

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Metabolic is used to refer to bodily health and the body’s production of energy.

 

 

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Metabolic can describe processes related to the digestive system, circulatory system, and others.

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