ANABOLIC Definition & Meaning

anabolic

[ an-uh-bol-ik ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

Biology, Physiology.

involving or stimulating the building of complex substances from simpler ones as part of the process of metabolism in living organisms ( catabolic ):
These three essential amino acids have a strong anabolic effect, driving protein synthesis to build muscle.

anabolic

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adjective

of or relating to anabolism

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Other �y��vlog Forms

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of anabolic¹

First recorded in 1875–80; from Greek ��Բ��Ǳ�(ḗ) “a throwing upward,” equivalent to ana- ana- ( def ) + ��Ǳ�ḗ “a throw” (compare ��Բ��á��𾱲� “to throw up”) + -ic ( def )

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Example Sentences

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There's no official data of how many people in the UK take anabolic steroids but recent estimates suggest about 500,000.

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Italian men's world number one Sinner still faces the threat of a possible suspension after he twice tested positive for an anabolic steroid in March.

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Boldenone is an anabolic steroid that can increase muscle mass growth.

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Sinner, 23, was found to have low levels of clostebol - a banned anabolic steriod - but was found to have no fault or negligence by an independent tribunal.

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The 28-year-old had played regularly at the four Grand Slams, represented Poland at the 2020 Olympics and reached a career-high ranking when he was told a urine test showed traces of an anabolic steroid.

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