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metabolism

[muh-tab-uh-liz-uhm] / məˈtæb əˌlɪz əm /


NOUN
digestion
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Instead of targeting hunger, the experimental drug activates metabolism inside skeletal muscle.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

It may also involve a synchronized shift in gut bacteria, metabolism, and brain activity that changes how the body responds to food.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

Hunger, cravings, mood, reward, and metabolism are all shaped by biological signals.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

The team also observed abnormal metabolism inside the cells.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

The toxin does the deed insidiously, indirectly, by inhibiting an enzyme essential to glycoprotein metabolism.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer




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