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metabolismo

metabolism

noun meh-tah-boh-LEEZ-moh Rare
Body & Health Health & Illness

Origin: Greek 'metabolē' (change), from 'metaballein' (to change)

Usage Note

Metabolismo is the standard medical and everyday term for the body's metabolic processes. Common collocations include metabolismo lento/veloce (slow/fast metabolism) and disturbi del metabolismo (metabolic disorders). The plural i metabolismi is used in scientific comparisons between individuals or species.

Examples

"Ha un metabolismo molto veloce."

Natural Translation

She has a very fast metabolism.

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