CATABOLIC

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does catabolic mean? 

• CATABOLIC (adjective)
  The adjective CATABOLIC has 2 senses:

1. relating to or characterized by catabolism

2. characterized by destructive metabolism

  Familiarity information: CATABOLIC used as an adjective is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• CATABOLIC (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Relating to or characterized by catabolism

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Synonyms:

catabolic; katabolic

Pertainym:

catabolism (breakdown in living organisms of more complex substances into simpler ones together with release of energy)

Derivation:

catabolism (breakdown in living organisms of more complex substances into simpler ones together with release of energy)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Characterized by destructive metabolism

Synonyms:

catabolic; katabolic

Similar:

destructive-metabolic; energy-releasing (of or relating to catabolism)

Antonym:

anabolic (characterized by or promoting constructive metabolism)

Derivation:

catabolism (breakdown in living organisms of more complex substances into simpler ones together with release of energy)

 Context examples 

Anabolic and catabolic biochemical changes to lipids within a cell as materials needed for important life processes.

(Lipid Metabolic Process, NCI Thesaurus)

Glutamine may become a conditionally essential amino acid during certain catabolic states.

(Glutamine, NCI Thesaurus)

Lipid Metabolism involves anabolic and catabolic biochemical changes to the hydrophobic class of biochemicals within a cell as materials needed for important life processes.

(Lipid Metabolism, NCI Thesaurus)

Nafazatrom, originally developed as an antithrombotic agent, inhibits the key prostaglandin catabolic enzyme, 15-hydroxyprostaglandin dehydrogenase, which prolongs the biological half-life of prostacyclin (prostaglandin I2; PGI2) and prevents intravascular coagulation.

(Nafazatrom, NCI Thesaurus)

Phospholipid Metabolism involves anabolic and catabolic biochemical changes made to phospholipids.

(Phospholipid Metabolism, NCI Thesaurus)

Elucidation of anabolic and catabolic pathways using labelled molecules or precursors.

(Pathway Analysis, NCI Thesaurus/OSP)

Glucosamine is an essential substrate for glycosaminoglycans and hyaluronic acid, needed for formation of the joint proteoglycan structural matrix, and may prevent chondrocytic catabolic activity and inhibit production of inflammatory mediators.

(Glucosamine Sulfate/Chondroitin Sulfate Tablet, NCI Thesaurus)

Enzymes are proteins that are necessary in certain catabolic processes.

(Enzyme Deficiency, NCI Thesaurus)

A nutritional supplement containing the active metabolite of the essential amino acid leucine, with potential anti-catabolic and anabolic activities.

(Beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate Supplement, NCI Thesaurus)

Upon administration, anti-interleukin 6 monoclonal antibody ALD518 binds to and blocks the activity of IL-6, which may mitigate the catabolic effects of IL-6.

(Anti-Interleukin 6 Monoclonal Antibody ALD518, NCI Thesaurus)