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metabolic
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met·a·bol·ic  (mt-blk)
adj.
Of, relating to, or resulting from metabolism.

[Greek metabolikos, changeable, from metabol, change; see metabolism.]

meta·boli·cal·ly adv.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.metabolic - of or relating to metabolism; "metabolic rate"
2.metabolic - undergoing metamorphosismetabolic - undergoing metamorphosis            
zoological science, zoology - the branch of biology that studies animals
ametabolic, ametabolous - undergoing slight or no metamorphosis
Translations
metabolic [ˌmetəˈbɒlɪk] ADJmetabólico
metabolic rateciclo m metabólico
metabolic [ˌmɛtəˈbɒlɪk] adjmétabolique metabolic rate
metabolic rate nmétabolisme m
metabolic
metabolic [ˌmɛtəˈbɒlɪk] adjmetabolico/a


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Metabolic bone disease remains a significant and common complication of CD.
Paediatric endocrinology deals with endocrine-related conditions in children, including type1 and type2 diabetes, growth disorders, obesity, thyroid, adrenal and pituitary gland disorders, problems of puberty, hypoglycaemia, calcium and metabolic bone disease, sexual ambiguity and menstrual disorders, endocrine tumours and other conditions related to hormones.
Osteoporosis (literally "porous bones") is the most common metabolic bone disease and causes the bones to become more and more fragile, leading to an increased risk of fracture, particularly of the spine, wrist, hip, pelvis and upper arm.
 
 
 
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