anabolic
anabolic — adjective
- anabolicpositive
- more anaboliccomparative
- most anabolicsuperlative
1. relating to the natural process in the body where cells use energy to build comp
relating to the natural process in the body where cells use energy to build complex tissue such as muscle and bone from simpler substances.
Beatrix takes protein supplements to support the anabolic process of muscle repair after weight training.
collocation: anabolic process
The doctor said growth hormones control how the body's anabolic activity builds new bone tissue.
collocation: anabolic activity
Asher planned meals to keep his body in an anabolic state after each training session.
During sleep the body produces chemicals that drive anabolic growth in cells.
The coach taught the athletes how rest and nutrition work together to support anabolic recovery.
- constructive
used in biology to describe the building phase of metabolism; less technical than 'anabolic'
- building
a simpler everyday word for the same concept; 'building processes' can replace 'anabolic processes' in informal speech
- catabolic
describes the breakdown of complex molecules into simpler ones — the opposite of anabolic
文法句型
anabolic + noun (anabolic process, anabolic state)
用法筆記
Most often used to describe hormones, steroids, processes, or states related to muscle and bone growth. The opposite process is catabolic (breakdown of tissue). 'Anabolic' appears frequently in fitness, sports medicine, and biology contexts.