metabolically

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met·a·bol·ic

M0243400 (mĕt′ə-bŏl′ĭk)adj. Of, relating to, or resulting from metabolism.
[Greek metabolikos, changeable, from metabolē, change; see metabolism.]
met′a·bol′i·cal·ly adv.
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Adv.1.metabolically - involving metabolismmetabolically - involving metabolism; "metabolically important substances"