Definition of anabolism in English:
anabolism
nounəˈnabəlɪz(ə)məˈnæbəˌlɪzəm
mass nounBiochemistry The synthesis of complex molecules in living organisms from simpler ones together with the storage of energy; constructive metabolism.
Example sentencesExamples
- Along with all of those benefits, it does exactly what all hardcore trainers want - increases testosterone for muscle anabolism and decreases cortisol to prevent muscle catabolism.
- Better overall metabolic control enables you to tilt the balance in favor of protein anabolism and muscle growth as well as fat loss.
- In healthy elderly men, age-related decline in quadriceps muscle force has been related to the reduced circulating levels of testosterone, which is able to stimulate muscle protein anabolism and motor neuron size.
- During anabolism, small molecules are changed into larger, more complex molecules of carbohydrate, protein, and fat.
- The synthetic metabolic process of anabolism or the eliminative process of catabolism results in some chemical by-product that requires elimination.
Origin
Late 19th century: from Greek anabolē 'ascent', from ana- 'up' + ballein 'to throw'.
Definition of anabolism in US English:
anabolism
nounəˈnabəˌlizəməˈnæbəˌlɪzəm
Biochemistry The synthesis of complex molecules in living organisms from simpler ones together with the storage of energy; constructive metabolism.
Example sentencesExamples
- Better overall metabolic control enables you to tilt the balance in favor of protein anabolism and muscle growth as well as fat loss.
- The synthetic metabolic process of anabolism or the eliminative process of catabolism results in some chemical by-product that requires elimination.
- During anabolism, small molecules are changed into larger, more complex molecules of carbohydrate, protein, and fat.
- In healthy elderly men, age-related decline in quadriceps muscle force has been related to the reduced circulating levels of testosterone, which is able to stimulate muscle protein anabolism and motor neuron size.
- Along with all of those benefits, it does exactly what all hardcore trainers want - increases testosterone for muscle anabolism and decreases cortisol to prevent muscle catabolism.
Origin
Late 19th century: from Greek anabolē ‘ascent’, from ana- ‘up’ + ballein ‘to throw’.