anabolism
English edit
Etymology edit
From Ancient Greek ἀνα- (ana-, “up”) + βάλλω (bállō, “I throw”) + -ism. Formed in analogy with metabolism.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
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.
Derived terms edit
Related terms edit
Translations edit
the constructive metabolism of the body
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References edit
- “anabolism”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.
Romanian edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from French anabolisme.
Noun edit
anabolism n (uncountable)
Declension edit
Declension of anabolism
singular | plural | |||
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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 |
Swedish edit
Noun edit
anabolism c
- anabolism
- Antonym: katabolism
Declension edit
Declension of anabolism | ||||
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Uncountable | ||||
Indefinite | Definite | |||
Nominative | anabolism | anabolismen | — | — |
Genitive | anabolisms | anabolismens | — | — |
Related terms edit
- anabol (“anabolic”)