anabolism
Meanings
noun
- The constructive metabolism of the body, as distinguished from catabolism.
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Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἀνα- (ana-, “up”) + βάλλω (bállō, “I throw”) + -ism. Formed in analogy with metabolism.
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