Synonyms for metabolism
məˈtæb əˌlɪz əmme·tab·o·lism

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1. metamorphosis, metabolismnoun

   the marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals

   Synonyms:
   metabolic process, transfiguration, metamorphosis

2. metabolism, metabolic processnoun

   the organic processes (in a cell or organism) that are necessary for life

   Synonyms:
   metabolic process, metamorphosis

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1. • Organic Process

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1. List of paraphrases for "metabolism":

   metabolic, metabolize

Concise Medical Dictionary, by Joseph C Segen, MDRate these synonyms:2.5 / 2 votes

1. metabolism

   Synonyms:
   Biotransformation

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1. Bruce Willis:

   A brain MRI can tell us if certain parts of the brain are shrinking or showing signs of atrophy. We will do some blood tests to make sure we’re not missing some treatable causes of cognitive impairment like thyroid disease or vitamin B12 deficiency as well, and oftentimes, we also will do brain metabolism imaging.

2. Kelly Clarkson:

   I don't obsess about my weight, which is probably one of the reasons why other people have such a problem with it, there are just some people who are born skinny and with a great metabolism – that is not me. I wish I had a better metabolism.

3. Temo Waqanivalu:

   We have the remnants of those people ... and their metabolism as well.

4. Lauren Stobbie:

   Science has shown that doing mini-workouts throughout the day are just as effective as one long workout. You can gain muscle, boost your metabolism, and lose weight.

5. Emile Voest:

   It’s very well known that some supplements affect the metabolism of chemotherapy.