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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 ˜yĞÄvlog Forms

  • ³¾±ğ³Ùa·²ú´Ç±ôi·³¦²¹±ô·±ô²â adverb
  • ³ó²âp±ğ°ù·³¾±ğ³Ùa·²ú´Ç±ôi³¦ adjective
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˜yĞÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of metabolic1

First recorded in 1735–45; from Greek ³¾±ğ³Ù²¹²ú´Ç±ô¾±°ìó²õ “changeable,†from ³¾±ğ³Ù²¹²ú´Ç±ô(ḗ) “change†+ -ikos -ic; metabolism
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A “body composition analyzer†breaks down fat and lean muscle mass limb by limb and gives stats about foundational muscle strength, base metabolic rate and hydration levels, among other metrics.

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“The ability to focus, pay attention in school, dementia – we’re looking at a range of outcomes. It affects your metabolic system.â€

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A new study published in Communications Biology shows that Zika causes metabolic changes in human skin that transform it from a barrier to a magnet for mosquitoes, furthering the scientific community’s understanding of the virus.

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Of the first seven hostages to be released, he says most had "some sort of shrapnel injuries" as well as suffering from malnutrition and metabolic problems.

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For example, lactose intolerance is a metabolic condition that happens when the body doesn't produce enough lactase.

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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 ³¾±ğ³Ù²¹²ú´Ç±ô¾±°ìó²õ, 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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How is metabolic used in real life?

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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