adjective
- not broken down or processed by metabolism in the body
Usage: medical; scientific
Examples
- The unmetabolized drug was detected in the patient’s urine sample.
- Unmetabolized alcohol can be measured in breath tests.
- The liver was unable to process the unmetabolized toxins.
- Researchers found unmetabolized compounds in the blood work.
- The medication remained unmetabolized due to enzyme deficiency.
- Unmetabolized nutrients were eliminated from the system.