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Browse Wellness Word Definitions  Wellness Words Detail Page     Word:    Catabolic Short Definition:   Converting living cells into energy, breaking down Definition: Catabolism is the part of metabolism that breaks down molecules into smaller units, converts nutrients or complex substances in living cells into simpler compounds with the release of energy, such as cortisol catabolizing muscle protein into glucose for quick energy. It is the breaking down of tissue. Opposite of anabolic.

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