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metabolism

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metabolism rate
(Noun) The process by which a living organism takes energy from its surroundings and uses it to sustain itself, develop, and grow
Usage: My friend has high metabolism - she eats and eats, but has a lot of energy and is very skinny.

Metabolism rate
(Noun) The process by which food is used for the growth of tissue or the production of energy.
Usage: If you don't eat breakfast, your metabolism will be lower.

metabolism rate
(Noun) (medical) Also known as biotransformation; the chemical reaction in which drugs are converted into their metabolites within the body before and after they have reached their sites of action.

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