metabolism

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From Ancient Greek μεταβολή (metabolē), “‘change’”), from μετά (“‘meta-’”) + βάλλω (ballō), “‘I throw’”).

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metabolism (plural metabolisms)

1. (physiology) The complete set of chemical reactions that occur in living cells.

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