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verbproduce by metabolism
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Definition that contains metabolize
- food any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
- nutrient any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
- lysinemia an inborn error of metabolism in which the lack of certain enzymes leads to an inability to metabolize the amino acid lysine; characterized by muscular weakness and mental retardation
- galactosemia a genetic disease (autosomal recessive) in which an enzyme needed to metabolize galactose is deficient or absent; typically develops shortly after birth
- glucose tolerance test test of the body's ability to metabolize carbohydrates; used in the diagnosis of hypoglycemia and diabetes mellitus