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métabolisme

metabolism

noun meh-tah-bo-LEES-muh Rare

Origin: Greek metabolismos, from metabolē 'change'

Usage Note

Métabolisme is used in medical and everyday contexts to describe the body's chemical processes. A common phrase is avoir un métabolisme rapide ('to have a fast metabolism'). The adjective métabolique describes related disorders such as le syndrome métabolique.

Examples

"Son métabolisme est très rapide."

Natural Translation

His metabolism is very fast.

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