What does metabolically mean?
Metabolically means In terms of, or by means of, metabolism..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adverb
In terms of, or by means of, metabolism..
Here [the new fire ant queen] raises a few tiny “minim” workers entirely from her body reserves of stored fat and metabolically cannibalized wing muscles.
Abdominal fat accumulation, known as visceral fat, has "long been recognized as metabolically harmful," according to Philip Rabito, M.D., a specialist in endocrinology, weight loss and wellness in New York City.
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Metabolically means In terms of, or by means of, metabolism..
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Here [the new fire ant queen] raises a few tiny “minim” workers entirely from her body reserves of stored fat and metabolically cannibalized wing muscles.
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