anabolism

[ uh-nab-uh-liz-uhm ]

/ əˈnæb əˌlɪz əm /

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noun Biology, Physiology.

constructive metabolism; the synthesis in living organisms of more complex substances from simpler ones (opposed to catabolism).

Origin of anabolism

First recorded in 1885–90; ana- + (meta)bolism

OTHER WORDS FROM anabolism

an·a·bol·ic

[an-uh-bol-ik], /ˌæn əˈbɒl ɪk/, adjectivehy·per·an·a·bol·ic, adjectivehy·per·a·nab·o·lism, noun

Words nearby anabolism

anabiotic, anableps, anabolic, anabolic steroid, anabolic steroids, anabolism, anabolite, anabranch, anacanthous, anacardiaceous, anachorism

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Example sentences from the Web for anabolism

In this way, anabolism and catabolism exist in balance with each other and are the ying and the yang of metabolism.
5 Metabolism Myths Debunked|Sarah Whitman-Salkin|August 25, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Anabolism requires the input of energy, in the form of food calories, and is the process by which the body stores energy.
5 Metabolism Myths Debunked|Sarah Whitman-Salkin|August 25, 2009|DAILY BEAST
A very noticeable expression of the anabolism of woman is her tendency to put on fat.
Sex and Society|William I. Thomas
Similar considerations as to the formation and breaking up of the molecules in anabolism and catabolism apply to polymerization.
The Mechanism of Life|Stphane Leduc

Of course this may be a matter of anabolism, pure and simple.
Appletons' Popular Science Monthly, January 1899|Various
The processes concerned in metabolism are chiefly those of building up, “anabolism,” and breaking down, “catabolism.”
Dietetics for Nurses|Fairfax T. Proudfit
Consider, for example, a centre of anabolism in a living organism.
The Mechanism of Life|Stphane Leduc

British Dictionary definitions for anabolism

anabolism

/ (əˈnæbəˌlɪzəm) /

noun

a metabolic process in which complex molecules are synthesized from simpler ones with the storage of energy; constructive metabolismCompare catabolism

Word Origin for anabolism

C19: from ana- + (meta) bolism

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for anabolism

anabolism

The chemical reactions that synthesize molecules in metabolism. (Compare catabolism.)

notes for anabolism

Athletes often attempt to improve their performance by speeding up this molecule-building process through the use of drugs called anabolic steroids, despite the potential health risks involved. This use is outlawed in many athletic competitions, such as the Olympic Games.

Medical definitions for anabolism

anabolism

[ ə-năb′ə-lĭz′əm ]

n.

The phase of metabolism in which simple substances are synthesized into the complex materials of living tissue.

Other words from anabolism

an′a•bol′ic (ăn′ə-bŏl′ĭk) adj.

Scientific definitions for anabolism

anabolism

[ ə-năb′ə-lĭz′əm ]

The phase of metabolism in which complex molecules, such as the proteins and fats that make up body tissue, are formed from simpler ones. Compare catabolism.

Other words from anabolism

anabolic adjective

单词	anabolism
释义	anabolism [ uh-nab-uh-liz-uhm ] / əˈnæb əˌlɪz əm / SEE SYNONYMS FOR anabolism ON THESAURUS.COM noun Biology, Physiology. constructive metabolism; the synthesis in living organisms of more complex substances from simpler ones (opposed to catabolism). Origin of anabolism First recorded in 1885–90; ana- + (meta)bolism OTHER WORDS FROM anabolism an·a·bol·ic [an-uh-bol-ik], /ˌæn əˈbɒl ɪk/, adjectivehy·per·an·a·bol·ic, adjectivehy·per·a·nab·o·lism, noun Words nearby anabolism anabiotic, anableps, anabolic, anabolic steroid, anabolic steroids, anabolism, anabolite, anabranch, anacanthous, anacardiaceous, anachorism Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for anabolism In this way, anabolism and catabolism exist in balance with each other and are the ying and the yang of metabolism. 5 Metabolism Myths Debunked\|Sarah Whitman-Salkin\|August 25, 2009\|DAILY BEAST Anabolism requires the input of energy, in the form of food calories, and is the process by which the body stores energy. 5 Metabolism Myths Debunked\|Sarah Whitman-Salkin\|August 25, 2009\|DAILY BEAST A very noticeable expression of the anabolism of woman is her tendency to put on fat. Sex and Society\|William I. Thomas Similar considerations as to the formation and breaking up of the molecules in anabolism and catabolism apply to polymerization. The Mechanism of Life\|Stphane Leduc Of course this may be a matter of anabolism, pure and simple. Appletons' Popular Science Monthly, January 1899\|Various The processes concerned in metabolism are chiefly those of building up, “anabolism,” and breaking down, “catabolism.” Dietetics for Nurses\|Fairfax T. Proudfit Consider, for example, a centre of anabolism in a living organism. The Mechanism of Life\|Stphane Leduc British Dictionary definitions for anabolism anabolism / (əˈnæbəˌlɪzəm) / noun a metabolic process in which complex molecules are synthesized from simpler ones with the storage of energy; constructive metabolismCompare catabolism Word Origin for anabolism C19: from ana- + (meta) bolism Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to anabolism digestion, consumption, ingestion, inhalation, catabolism, metabolism, soaking up, taking in Cultural definitions for anabolism anabolism The chemical reactions that synthesize molecules in metabolism. (Compare catabolism.) notes for anabolism Athletes often attempt to improve their performance by speeding up this molecule-building process through the use of drugs called anabolic steroids, despite the potential health risks involved. This use is outlawed in many athletic competitions, such as the Olympic Games. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for anabolism anabolism [ ə-năb′ə-lĭz′əm ] n. The phase of metabolism in which simple substances are synthesized into the complex materials of living tissue. Other words from anabolism an′a•bol′ic (ăn′ə-bŏl′ĭk) adj. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for anabolism anabolism [ ə-năb′ə-lĭz′əm ] The phase of metabolism in which complex molecules, such as the proteins and fats that make up body tissue, are formed from simpler ones. Compare catabolism. Other words from anabolism anabolic adjective The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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anabolism

noun Biology, Physiology.

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noun

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