adjective · rare

metabolic

метаболічний

метаболический

Of or pertaining to metabolismOf or pertaining to metabolism.

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/mɛtəˈbɒlɪk/

» Tom suffers from various metabolic disorders.

Tom leidet an diversen Stoffwechselstörungen.

Meaning

3 senses

(not comparable)Of or pertaining to metabolism.
metabolic activity
metabolic force
метаболи́ческийmetabolíčeskij
метаболі́чнийmetabolíčnyj
of or relating to metabolism
(not comparable, obsolete)Of or pertaining to metamorphosis.
undergoing metamorphosis
(not comparable, obsolete, rare)Pertaining to or involving change.

Examples

4 sentences

Tom suffers from various metabolic disorders.
deTom leidet an diversen Stoffwechselstörungen.
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To assess metabolic health, doctors measure blood sugar, cholesterol, blood pressure and other indicators.
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Positron Emission Tomography uses a radioactive tracer to visualize metabolic activity within the human body.
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People who are in poor metabolic health are at increased risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, heart disease and other serious health issues.
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Translations

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Русский

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of or pertaining to metabolism:

Origin

Borrowed from Ancient Greek μεταβολικός (metabolikós), from μεταβολή (metabolḗ, “change”)

Borrowed from Ancient Greek μεταβολικός (metabolikós), from μεταβολή (metabolḗ, “change”) + -ικός (-ikós), thus by surface analysis, metabola + -ic. Compare metabolism.

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Synonyms

1 synonyms

Close in meaning

undergoing metamorphosis:metabolous

Antonyms

1 antonyms

ametabolic