anabolism

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀνα- (ana-, “up”) + βάλλω (bállō, “I throw”) + -ism. Formed in analogy with metabolism.

noun

  1. The constructive metabolism of the body, as distinguished from catabolism.
    We used to think bodybuilding was all about anabolism by way of turning on testosterone and growth hormone secretion. 2008, Carlon M. Colker, Extreme Muscle Enhancement, 3rd edition, pages 13–14

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