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anabolic
adjective
Characterized by or promoting constructive metabolism
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ˌænəˈbɑlɪk
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adjective
Characterized by or promoting constructive metabolism
“Some athletes take anabolic steroids to increase muscle size temporarily”
adjective
Of or related to the synthetic phase of metabolism
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Some athletes take anabolic steroids to increase muscle size temporarily
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