Definition of Anabolic

1. Adjective. Of or related to the synthetic phase of metabolism.

Partainyms: Anabolism
Derivative terms: Anabolism

2. Adjective. Characterized by or promoting constructive metabolism. "Some athletes take anabolic steroids to increase muscle size temporarily"
Similar to: Constructive-metabolic, Energy-storing
Derivative terms: Anabolism
Antonyms: Catabolic

Definition of Anabolic

1. a. Pertaining to anabolism; an anabolic changes, or processes, more or less constructive in their nature.

Definition of Anabolic

1. pertaining to a process by which food is built up into protoplasm [adj]

Medical Definition of Anabolic

1. Relating to, characterised by or promoting anabolism. (18 Nov 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Anabolic

anabases
anabasine
anabasis
anabasis
Anabas testudineus
anabatic
anabioses
anabiosis
anabiosis
anabiotic
anabiotic
anabiotic cells
anableps
anablepses
anabolic (current term)
anabolic (current term)
anabolic pathway
anabolic steroid
anabolic steroid
anabolic steroids
anabolism
anabolism
anabolisms
anabolite
anabranch
anabranches
anabrosis
anabrotic
Anabrus
Anabrus simplex

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