adjective

metabolic

metabolic

Exercise can increase your metabolic rate.

Exercise can increase your metabolic rate.

This is a common metabolic disorder.

This is a common metabolic disorder.

metabolic + noun relating to metabolism A high metabolic rate helps burn calories.

Synonyms: biochemical, physiological

From Greek 'metabolē' (change), with the adjective-forming suffix '-ic'.

Think 'meta' (change) + 'bolic' (related to a process). It's about the process of change in the body.

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