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metabolism

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/məˈtæb.əl.ɪ.zəm/ · me-tab-o-lism

The chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life.

Meanings

nountechnical

The chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life.

کیمیائی عمل جو ایک زندہ جسم کے اندر زندگی کو برقرار رکھنے کے لئے انجام پاتا ہے۔

میٹابولزم

metabolism

Synonyms

biochemical processphysiological processanabolism and catabolismکیمیائی عملفزیولوجیکل عملتبدیلی

Antonyms

stagnationinactivityidlenessرکاؤٹغیر فعالیتخاموشی

Common Collocations

  • basal metabolism
  • metabolic rate
  • metabolic syndrome

Example Sentences

Metabolism is essential for converting food into energy.

میٹابولزم کھانے کو توانائی میں بدلنے کے لئے ضروری ہے۔

metabolism khānay ko tawanā'ī mein badalne ke liye zarūrī hai.

A healthy metabolism is crucial for weight management.

ایک صحت مند میٹابولزم وزن کے انتظام کے لئے اہم ہے۔

ek sehat mand metabolism wazn ke intezām ke liye ahem hai.

Factors like age and diet can affect metabolism.

عمر اور خوراک جیسے عوامل میٹابولزم پر اثر ڈال سکتے ہیں۔

umar aur khorāk jaise āmal metabolism par asar ḍāl sakte hain.

Easily Confused With

catabolism:Catabolism refers specifically to the breakdown of molecules to release energy, while metabolism encompasses all chemical processes in the body.

Word Family

metabolize
verbمیٹابولائز کرنا
metabolic
adjectiveمیٹابولک

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember metabolism as the engine of the body that processes food into energy.

Imagine a factory where raw materials (food) are converted into energy (electricity).

📖 Etymology

Origin: Greek "metabolismos" — a change, transformation

First known use: 19th century

The term has evolved from its Greek roots to refer to the biochemical processes that occur within a living organism.