katabolism

British  

/ ˌkætəˈbɒlɪk, kəˈtæbəˌlɪzəm /

noun

1. a variant spelling of catabolism

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Other Word Forms

• katabolic adjective
• katabolically adverb

Example Sentences

Anabolism and katabolism are the two sides of protoplasmic life, and the major rhythms of the respective preponderance of these give the antitheses of growth and multiplication, asexual and sexual reproduction.

From Herbert Spencer by Thomson, J. Arthur (John Arthur)

The constructive metabolism of the body, as distinguished from katabolism.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary by Webster, Noah

It has been long known that the liver produces oxidases and that it is the site of active oxidation of mid-products of katabolism of toxins and of other toxic substances.

From Alcohol: A Dangerous and Unnecessary Medicine, How and Why What Medical Writers Say by Allen, Martha Meir

The most prominent symptoms are those connected with the process of katabolism, that is, of degeneration of the tissues, as indicated by their color and texture.

From Intestinal Ills Chronic Constipation, Indigestion, Autogenetic Poisons, Diarrhea, Piles, Etc. Also Auto-Infection, Auto-Intoxication, Anemia, Emaciation, Etc. Due to Proctitis and Colitis by Jamison, Alcinous B. (Alcinous Burton)

The former is constructive metabolism, or anabolism; the latter, destructive metabolism, or katabolism.

From A Practical Physiology by Blaisdell, Albert F.