Katabolismus
derNounGerman translations
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catabolism
Word details
- German meaning
- Katabolismus ist der Abbau komplexer organischer Moleküle in einfachere, oft zur Energiegewinnung.
- English meaning
- The breakdown of complex molecules in living organisms to form simpler ones, together with the release of energy; destructive metabolism.
- Synonym
- Abbau, Dissimilation
- German example
- Während des Fastens kommt es zu einem erhöhten Katabolismus von Muskelgewebe.
- English example
- During fasting, there is an increased catabolism of muscle tissue.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Katabolismus
- Plural Form
- None