anabolism

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English[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

From Ancient Greek ἀνα- (ana-, up) + βάλλω (bállō, I throw) + -ism. Formed in analogy with metabolism.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ə.ˈnæ.bə.ˌlɪ.zəm/

Noun[edit]

anabolism (usually uncountable, plural anabolisms)

  1. 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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Romanian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from French anabolisme.

Noun[edit]

anabolism n (uncountable)

  1. anabolism

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Swedish[edit]

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Noun[edit]

anabolism c

  1. anabolism
    Antonym: katabolism

Declension[edit]

Declension of anabolism 
Uncountable
Indefinite Definite
Nominative anabolism anabolismen
Genitive anabolisms anabolismens

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