metabolite

noun me·tab·o·lite \ -ˌlīt \

Updated on: 2 Apr 2018

Definition of metabolite

1 : a product of metabolism

2 : a substance essential to the metabolism of a particular organism or to a particular metabolic process

Recent Examples of metabolite from the Web

Those who dined out also had significantly greater levels of phthalate metabolites in their urine.

— mark lieber, CNN, "Here's a new reason why eating out might be bad for your health," 29 Mar. 2018
The study, of 47 adults, found that heavy coffee consumption — four to eight cups a day — altered blood levels of more than 100 metabolites.

— amy norton, chicagotribune.com, "Coffee may affect metabolism more than previously thought," 21 Mar. 2018
Epidemiological studies have shown that NSAID exposure during pregnancy was associated with reduced testosterone and congenital malformations; another study showed a drop in a testosterone metabolite among men who were taking ibuprofen regularly.

— john timmer, Ars Technica, "Small study suggests ibuprofen alters testosterone metabolism," 9 Jan. 2018
The psychoactive metabolite, hydroxy THC, is typically eliminated from the blood plasma within six hours, Dudzik said.

— USA TODAY, "How will legalizing marijuana impact police work?," 31 Dec. 2017
To track physical changes caused by time in space, scientists measured Scott's metabolites (necessary for maintaining life), cytokines (secreted by immune system cells) and proteins (workhorses within each cell) before, during and after his mission.

— susan scutti, CNN, "Astronaut's DNA no longer matches that of his identical twin, NASA finds," 14 Mar. 2018
In order to achieve any anticipated therapeutic or other effect by using such a substance like meldonium it should be taken on a regular basis, causing its metabolites to retain in the body for a period of up to 9 months after the last intake.

— Washington Post, "Russian officials look to blame someone for curler’s doping," 20 Feb. 2018
Based on all the test results and the metabolites present, the doctors speculated that the baby had eaten cannabis in the previous two to six days, with inflammation developing in that time.

— beth mole, Ars Technica, "First-ever marijuana overdose death? Let’s review what “potential link” means," 17 Nov. 2017
The feed was found to be contaminated with a type of mold called Aspergillus flavus, whose poisonous metabolites came to be known as aflatoxins.

— emily matchar, Smithsonian, "Could Video Gamers Make Our Food Supply Safer?," 25 Oct. 2017

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metabolite

noun me·tab·o·lite \ -ˌlīt \

medical Definition of metabolite

1 : a product of metabolism:

a : a metabolic waste usually more or less toxic to the organism producing it : excretion

b : a product of one metabolic process that is essential to another such process in the same organism

c : a metabolic waste of one organism that is markedly toxic to another : antibiotic

2 : a substance essential to the metabolism of a particular organism or to a particular metabolic process

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