anabolism
English
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἀνα- (ana-, “up”) + βάλλω (bállō, “I throw”) + -ism. Formed in analogy with metabolism.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ə.ˈnæ.bə.ˌlɪ.zəm/
Noun
anabolism (usually uncountable, plural anabolisms)
- The constructive metabolism of the body, as distinguished from catabolism.
- 2008, Carlon M. Colker, Extreme Muscle Enhancement, 3rd edition, pages 13-14:
- We used to think bodybuilding was all about anabolism by way of turning on testosterone and growth hormone secretion.
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Translations
the constructive metabolism of the body
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References
- anabolism in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
Romanian
Etymology
From French anabolisme.
Declension
Declension of anabolism
| singular | plural | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite articulation | definite articulation | indefinite articulation | definite articulation | |
| nominative/accusative | (un) anabolism | anabolismul | (niște) anabolisme | anabolismele |
| genitive/dative | (unui) anabolism | anabolismului | (unor) anabolisme | anabolismelor |
| vocative | anabolismule | anabolismelor | ||
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