About The Word Metabolism
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Metabolism
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What's The Definition Of Medical Term Metabolism?
The sum of chemical changes that occur within the tissues of an organism consisting of anabolism (BIOSYNTHESIS) and catabolism; the buildup and breakdown of molecules for utilization by the body.
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