metabolic

adj. (Physiology, Chemistry) of the metabolism (physical and chemical process by which food is broken down in the body to create energy)

Metabolism is the complete set of chemical reactions that occur in living cells. These processes are the basis of life, allowing cells to grow and reproduce, maintain their structures, and respond to their environments. Metabolism is usually divided into two categories. Catabolism yields energy, an example being the breakdown of food in cellular respiration. Anabolism, on the other hand, uses this energy to construct components of cells such as proteins and nucleic acids.
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Adjective
1. of or relating to metabolism; "metabolic rate"
(pertainym) metabolism, metabolic process, metastasis
2. undergoing metamorphosis
(synonym) metabolous
(antonym) ametabolic, ametabolous
(classification) zoology, zoological science

(a.)
Of or pertaining to metamorphosis; pertaining to, or involving, change.
  

(a.)
Of or pertaining to metabolism; as, metabolic activity; metabolic force.
  

Having to do with metabolism (the total of all chemical changes that take place in a cell or an organism to produce energy and basic materials needed for important life processes).

Treatment to correct changes in metabolism that can be caused by disease.