anabolic
1. [ adjective ] of or related to the synthetic phase of metabolism
Related terms: anabolism
2. [ adjective ] characterized by or promoting constructive metabolism
Examples:

"some athletes take anabolic steroids to increase muscle size temporarily"

Related terms: catabolic constructive-metabolic
Similar spelling:   anabolism
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