catabolism
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/kəˈtæbəlɪzəm/
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/kəˈtæbəlɪzəm/
noun
R
When your body breaks down food and turns it into energy.
During exercise, the rate of catabolism increases to meet the body's energy needs.
translation
When your body breaks down food and turns it into energy.
Word Forms
Plural
catabolisms