noun

metabolism

metabolism

He has a very fast metabolism.

He has a very fast metabolism.

Metabolism is the process of converting food into energy.

Metabolism is the process of converting food into energy.

(a/an) + <adjective> + metabolism a particular type of metabolism She has a slow metabolism.

Synonyms: biochemical processes, bodily functions

From Greek 'metabolē' (change), with the suffix '-ism' for a process or system.

Think of it as the 'mechanism' ('-ism') of 'change' ('meta-') in your body.

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