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Meaning
Noun
●
In Metabolism:
The process, in the
gastrointestinal tract
, by which food is
converted
into
substances
that can be
utilized
by the body.
●
The result of this process.
●
In Metabolism:
The ability to use this process.
●
In Metabolism:
The
processing
of
decay
in
organic matter
assisted
by microorganisms.
●
The
assimilation
and understanding of ideas.
●
In Medicine & Metabolism:
Generation of
pus
; suppuration.
●
In Chemistry:
Dissolution of a
sample
into a
solution
by means of
adding
acid
and heat.
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Metabolism
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Excretion
Hydrolysis
Decomposition
Hydration
Oxidation
Glucose
Dehydration
Proteolysis
Coagulation
Secretion
Detoxification
Nutrition
Stomach
Inflammation
Liver
Drying
Breathing
Filtration
Feeding
Enzyme
Gastrointestinal
Reaction
Pyrolysis
Photosynthesis
Aeration
Protein
Extraction
Catabolism
Combustion
Mastication
Pretreatment
Adsorption
Cholesterol
Intestinal
Digestive System
Digestive Tract
Small Intestine
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Rhymes
Egestion
Ingestion
Digestion
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