adjective
- relating to metabolism, the chemical processes that occur within a living organism to maintain life
Usage: biology; medicine
Examples
- The patient has a metabolic disorder that affects how her body processes sugar.
- Regular exercise can boost your metabolic rate.
- Metabolic processes slow down as we age.
- The doctor ordered metabolic tests to check kidney function.
- Diabetes is a common metabolic disease.
- Metabolic syndrome increases the risk of heart disease.