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metastasisnoun(medicine, oncology) The transference of a bodily function or disease to another part of the body, specifically the development of a secondary area of disease remote from the original site, as with some cancers.
metamorphosisnounA noticeable change in character, appearance, function, or condition.
metabolic processnounthe organic processes (in a cell or organism) that are necessary for life
metabolicallyIn terms of, or by means of, metabolism.
metabolizeverb(biology, intransitive) To undergo metabolism.
metaboliseverbAlternative spelling of metabolize. [(biology, intransitive) To undergo metabolism.]
metabolicnoun(informal) A nutritional supplement
metabolizedverb(biology, intransitive) To undergo metabolism.
metabolomicsnoun(biochemistry) The study of the range of metabolites present in a person's body at normal times, and when suffering from specific diseases; may be useful as a diagnostic tool.
metabolitenounAny substance produced by, or taking part in, a metabolic reaction.
metabolitesnounAny substance produced by, or taking part in, a metabolic reaction.
basal metabolismnounthe amount of energy required to maintain the body of an individual in a resting state
catabolismnoun(biochemistry) Destructive (lytic) metabolism or metabolization, usually including the release of energy and breakdown of materials.
katabolismnounAlternative form of catabolism. [(biochemistry) Destructive (lytic) metabolism or metabolization, usually including the release of energy and breakdown of materials.]
bioenergeticsnoun(biology, physics) The study of the energy transformations that take place in living organisms.
thermogenesisnoun(biology) The generation of heat in an organism, especially by biochemical means
digestionnounThe process, in the gastrointestinal tract, by which food is converted into substances that can be used by the body.
metabolic acidosisa serious electrolyte disorder characterized by an imbalance in the body's acid-base balance.
physiologicalOf, or relating to physiology.
metabolic disorderA metabolic disorder is a disorder that negatively alters the body's processing and distribution of macronutrients, such as proteins, fats, and carbohydrates.

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