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catabolic
This term describes a destructive metabolic pathway where larger molecules are dismantled to harvest energy. It carries a clinical and scientific connotation, specifically referring to the chemical degradation of tissues or substrates, such as the breakdown of proteins into amino acids during fasting or intense exercise.
In a medical context, the word often implies a state of wasting or depletion. When a patient is described as being in a catabolic state, it suggests that the body is consuming its own muscle and fat stores to survive, contrasting sharply with the constructive nature of anabolic processes.
Meanings
Examples
The body enters a catabolic state during prolonged fasting.
Cortisol is known as a primary catabolic hormone.
I wonder if my current diet is too catabolic for my muscle goals.
Glycolysis is a key catabolic pathway used to produce ATP.
We need to prevent the patient from becoming too catabolic after the surgery.
Catabolic processes break down proteins into amino acids.
The metabolic shift toward a catabolic phase leads to weight loss.
Is this enzyme responsible for the catabolic breakdown of lipids?
Is this enzyme responsible for the catabolic breakdown of lipids?