Metabolomics
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Metabolomics is a noun meaning (biochemistry) The study of the range of metabolites present in a person's body at normal times, and when suffering from specific diseases; may be useful as a diagnostic tool.
Meaning
(biochemistry) The study of the range of metabolites present in a person's body at normal times, and when suffering from specific diseases; may be useful as a diagnostic tool.
Example Sentences
In order to understand these effects, a comprehensive analysis in which all the metabolites of a biological system are identified and quantified is needed. Since such an approach reveals the metabolome of the biological system under study, this approach should be called metabolomics.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include metabalomics, metabolome, metabalome, nutrimetabolomics, metabonomics, pharmacometabolomics.
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