catabolic
pronunciation
How to pronounce catabolic in British English:
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- Adjective:
- relating to or characterized by catabolism
- characterized by destructive metabolism
Word Origin
- catabolic (adj.)
- 1876; see catabolism + -ic.
Example
- 1. But it may be influenced by the catabolic conditions as severe infection , injury and other kinds of hormone .
- 2. Catabolic hormones are responsible for breaking down muscle tissue resulting in muscle loss .
- 3. Amphibolic - a term used to describe a process that has both anabolic and catabolic properties .
- 4. She is at risk for further nutrient depletion owing to catabolic effects of major surgery and inflammation , glycosuria , and gastrointestinal nutrient losses .
- 5. This paper reviews the research of horizontal gene transfer ( hgt ) related to catabolic gene in biofilms system , and indicts that the dense community structure in biofilms increases the efficiency in horizontal gene transfer among bacteria .