Definition of anabolism
: the constructive part of metabolism concerned especially with macromolecular synthesis — compare catabolism
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Origin and Etymology of anabolism
International Scientific Vocabulary ana- + metabolism
First Known Use: 1886
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anab·o·lism
\ə-ˈnab-ə-ˌliz-əm\
Medical Definition of anabolism
: the constructive part of metabolism concerned especially with macromolecular synthesis—compare catabolism
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