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anabolic

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for anabolic.

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The alternative is to attempt to prolong the anabolic cycle through efforts to accelerate intake of resources through military conquest, new technology, or other means.

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Quick take

An anabolic steroid.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of anabolic gathered in one view.

noun

An anabolic steroid.

adjective

Of or relating to anabolism.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for anabolic.

noun

An anabolic steroid.

adjective

Of or relating to anabolism.

Example sentences

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The alternative is to attempt to prolong the anabolic cycle through efforts to accelerate intake of resources through military conquest, new technology, or other means.

2

Broadly speaking, a society facing the end of an anabolic [growth] cycle faces a choice between two strategies.

3

Cortisol reduces T levels, reduces its effectiveness, and operates in the opposite manner (ie catabolic versus anabolic).

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It actually keeps your body in more of an anabolic and fat storing state, because of the constant insulin.

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In the context of muscle growth, you're looking to balance two states - anabolic (protein synthesis) and catabolic (protein breakdown).

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Never performing strenuous activity that results in regenerative & anabolic processes, which require extra nutrients.

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Clearly there is nothing inherently anabolic or catabolic about hospital diets, but the change in behavior makes the whole thing make sense.

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Pretty likely requires a very strict diet and the use of anabolic-androgenic steroids.

9

So, weight training and anabolic steroids really take off in this time period.

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I speculate that this is why possession of anabolic steroids in Canada is not illegal, just the trafficking of them.

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The Anabolic Steroid Control Act (1990) was passed by the 101st Congress.

12

The issue that athletes abuse the drugs seems like a problem the athletic association/league/body should prevent instead of classifying anabolic steroids as schedule III drug.

Quote examples

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I decided it’s easier to simply eat less." What he is missing here is that lifting weights is anabolic and re-building damaged muscles from weight lifting takes lots of calories.

Proper noun examples

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Anabolic steroids stimulate production of eritrocitos.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use anabolic in a sentence?

The alternative is to attempt to prolong the anabolic cycle through efforts to accelerate intake of resources through military conquest, new technology, or other means.

What does anabolic mean?

An anabolic steroid.

What part of speech is anabolic?

anabolic is commonly used as noun, adjective.