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metabolism

[muh-tab-uh-liz-uhm] / məˈtæb əˌlɪz əm /


NOUN
digestion
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The approval expands AstraZeneca’s cardiovascular, renal and metabolism portfolio shortly after diabetes drug Farxiga—its biggest product in that therapeutic area and the bestselling medicine in the company’s history—went off patent in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

They looked at how weight cycling affects body weight, body composition, metabolism, and blood sugar control.

From Science Daily • May 17, 2026

Another concern is that losing muscle could slow down patients’ metabolism, leading to weight regain.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

Research published in Nature Metabolism revealed that extended fasting sets off widespread biological changes throughout the body, including shifts linked to the brain, metabolism, and immune system.

From Science Daily • May 17, 2026

Freezing a cell was like pressing a pause button: cell division, metabolism, and everything else simply stopped, then resumed after thawing as if you’d just pressed play again.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot




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