ANABOLIC
\ˌanɐbˈɒlɪk], \ˌanɐbˈɒlɪk], \ˌa_n_ɐ_b_ˈɒ_l_ɪ_k]\
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of or related to the synthetic phase of metabolism
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characterized by or promoting constructive metabolism; "some athletes take anabolic steroids to increase muscle size temporarily"
By Princeton University
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of or related to the synthetic phase of metabolism
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characterized by or promoting constructive metabolism; "some athletes take anabolic steroids to increase muscle size temporarily"
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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Relating to or promoting anabolism, or constructive metabolism.
By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop
By Alexander Duane
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Pertaining to constructive metabolism.
By Willam Alexander Newman Dorland
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Relating to constructive metabolism-synthesis.
By Smith Ely Jelliffe
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