anabolism
/əˈnæ.bəˌlɪ.zəm/
anabolism noun: the constructive metabolism of the body, as distinguished from catabolism.
Noun
anabolism (usually uncountable, plural anabolisms)
- The constructive metabolism of the body, as distinguished from catabolism.
- We used to think bodybuilding was all about anabolism by way of turning on testosterone and growth hormone secretion.2008, Carlon M. Colker, Extreme Muscle Enhancement, 3rd edition, pages 13–14
anabolism meaning in Tamil, Urdu, Kannada and Tagalog
anabolism in Tamil
- உட்சோக்கை, உற்சேபம், வளர் மாற்றம், உட்சேர்க்கை, வளர்மாற்றம், ஆக்கம்
anabolism in Urdu
- تعمیری میٹابولزم
anabolism in Kannada
- ಕಟ್ಟುತರುಪಾರ್ಪು, ಹುರುಪುತರುಮಾರು
anabolism in Tagalog
- the constructive metabolism of the body
- kapyari
More languagesFewer languages
- anabolism in Arabic
- عَمَلِيَّة التَّمْثِيلِ الْغِذَائِي
- anabolism in Indonesian
- anabolisme
- anabolism in Persian
- فراگشت
- anabolism in Thai
- กระบวนการสร้าง gràbuan gaan sâang
Forms of anabolism
| plural | anabolisms |
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Origin of anabolism
From Ancient Greek ἀνα- (ana-, “up”) + βάλλω (bállō, “I throw”) + -ism. Formed in analogy with metabolism.
Words formed from anabolism
Questions about anabolism
- What does anabolism mean?
- Anabolism means the constructive metabolism of the body, as distinguished from catabolism.
- What is anabolism in Tamil?
- Anabolism in Tamil is உட்சோக்கை, உற்சேபம், வளர் மாற்றம். See Anabolism meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is anabolism?
- Anabolism is a noun.
- How do you pronounce anabolism?
- Anabolism is pronounced /əˈnæ.bəˌlɪ.zəm/.
- What is the plural of anabolism?
- The plural of anabolism is anabolisms.
Words near anabolism in the dictionary
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