anabolism

Meaning

The constructive metabolism of the body, as distinguished from catabolism.

Synonyms

constructive metabolism

anabolic metabolism

Translations

anabolisme

αναβολισμός

anabolisme

إبتناء

Baustoffwechsel

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ə.ˈnæ.bə.ˌlɪ.zəm/
Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀνα- (ana-, “up”) + βάλλω (bállō, “I throw”) + -ism. Formed in analogy with metabolism.

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