metabolic
/,metə'bɔlik/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Relating to metabolism: Pertaining to the complete set of life-sustaining chemical reactions within the cells of living organisms. These processes allow organisms to grow, reproduce, maintain their structures, and respond to their environments.
- Undergoing metamorphosis: (In biology, especially of insects) Relating to or characterized by a marked change in form and often habits during development.
Examples of Usage
- Adjective:
- The doctor ordered tests to check his metabolic function.
- Exercise can increase your metabolic rate.
- Butterflies are classic examples of metabolic transformation.
Advanced Usage
- "Metabolic pathway": A series of connected chemical reactions within a cell that build up or break down molecules.
- Glycolysis is a crucial metabolic pathway for energy production.
- "Metabolic syndrome": A cluster of conditions (like high blood pressure and high blood sugar) that increase the risk of heart disease and diabetes.
- His doctor warned him that his weight put him at risk for metabolic syndrome.
Variants and Related Words
- Metabolism (n): The chemical processes in a living organism that sustain life.
- A fast metabolism helps some people stay thin.
- Metabolize (v): To break down or transform a substance by metabolism.
- The liver helps metabolize drugs and toxins.
Synonyms
- Physiological: Relating to the way a living organism or bodily part functions.
- Catabolic/Anabolic: Specific types of metabolic processes (catabolic breaks down molecules, anabolic builds them up).
Related Phrases
- Basal metabolic rate (BMR): The rate at which the body uses energy while at rest to maintain vital functions.
- Your basal metabolic rate accounts for most of the calories you burn daily.
- Metabolic disorder: A disease that disrupts normal metabolic processes.
- Diabetes is a common metabolic disorder.
Adjective
- undergoing metamorphosis
- of or relating to metabolism
- metabolic rate