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anabolic

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a·nab·o·lism  (-nb-lzm)
n.
The phase of metabolism in which simple substances are synthesized into the complex materials of living tissue.
[ana- + (meta)bolism.]
ana·bolic (n-blk) adj.
anabolic [ˌænəˈbɒlɪk]
adj
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) of or relating to anabolism
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Adj.1.anabolic - of or related to the synthetic phase of metabolism
2.anabolic - characterized by or promoting constructive metabolismanabolic - characterized by or promoting constructive metabolism; "some athletes take anabolic steroids to increase muscle size temporarily"
catabolic, katabolic - characterized by destructive metabolism
Translations
anabolic [ˌænəˈbɒlɪk] ADJ → anabólico
anabolic steroid → esteroide m anabolizante
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