metabolism /me-tabˈə-li-zm/

1. The sum total of the chemical changes in living organisms, esp with regard to their influence on the generation of energy, the processing of waste products, etc
2. These changes as they affect a specific substance in an organism
3. Metamorphosis

Metabˈola plural noun

In some classifications, insects that undergo metamorphosis

metabolic /-bolˈik/ adjective

1. Relating to an organism's metabolism
2. Exhibiting metamorphosis

metabolˈically adverb

metabˈolite noun

A product of or a substance necessary for metabolism

metabˈolīzable or metabˈolīsable adjective

metabˈolize or metabˈolise transitive verb and intransitive verb

To subject to, or be changed by, metabolism

metabˈolome noun

The complete set of metabolites in an organism

metabonōˈmic adjective

metabonōˈmics singular noun

The study of metabolic responses to external stimuli

metabotropˈic adjective (biochemistry)

Denoting a neurotransmitter receptor which affects cell activity by means other than direct regulation of the cell's ion channels (cf ionotropic under ion)

metabolic syndrome noun

A collection of symptoms, including excess weight, high blood pressure and high blood sugar, believed to increase the risk of heart disease, stroke and diabetes

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