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metabolic

adj.
C1 Advanced US //ˌmɛtəˈbɑɫɪk// UK //mˌɛtəbˈɒlɪk// meta·bol·ic Informal

adj. relating to the way your body turns food and drink into energy. It describes the chemical processes that keep you alive and healthy.

adj. relating to or deriving from the chemical processes within a living organism that maintain life. Often used to describe the rate at which energy is consumed or the efficiency of nutrient processing.


SIMPLE

Regular exercise can help increase your metabolic rate.

CONTEXTUAL

Doctors monitored his metabolic health to see how his body processed sugar after the new treatment.

COMPLEX

The study explores how certain environmental toxins can disrupt metabolic pathways, potentially leading to long-term hormonal imbalances and weight gain in affected populations.

Synonyms
Antonyms
Origin

See metabolism.

Usage

Typically precedes the noun it modifies, such as 'rate', 'process', or 'disorder'.

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