gluconeogenesis
glu·co·neo·gen·e·sis
noun \ˌglü-kə-ˌnē-ə-ˈje-nə-səs\Definition of GLUCONEOGENESIS
: formation of glucose within the animal body especially by the liver from substances (as fats and proteins) other than carbohydrates
Origin of GLUCONEOGENESIS
New Latin
First Known Use: 1912
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