metabolise

• Verbo que describe el proceso bioquímico mediante el cual el organismo transforma los alimentos o sustancias en energía y componentes celulares, incluyendo su descomposición y asimilación.

A verb used to describe the biochemical process by which an organism converts food or substances into energy and cellular components.

1. Process substances in the bodyB2formalmedical

   To break down or build up substances through chemical processes in a living organism.

   Metabolizar

   • The liver helps metabolise fats and proteins.
   • Some people metabolise caffeine more slowly than others.
   • The body metabolises carbohydrates into energy.

   Sinónimosassimilatebreak downconvertprocesstransform

2. Produce by metabolismC1formalmedical

   To generate or create a substance as a result of metabolic processes.

   Producir por metabolismo

   • The cells metabolise energy from glucose.
   • Plants metabolise oxygen during photosynthesis.
   • The body metabolises vitamin D from sunlight exposure.