anabolism

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ə.ˈnæ.bə.ˌlɪ.zəm/

Noun

anabolism (uncountable)

1. The constructive metabolism of the body, as distinguished from catabolism.
   • 2008, Carlon M. Colker, Extreme Muscle Enhancement, 3rd edition, page 13-14.

     We used to think bodybuilding was all about anabolism by way of turning on testosterone and growth hormone secretion.

Related terms

• anabolic
• anabolize

Translations

• French: anabolisme
• German: Anabolismus
• Italian: anabolismo
• Portuguese: anabolismo
• Russian: анаболи́зм
• Spanish: anabolismo

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