anabolic

From Ancient Greek ἀνα- (ana-, “up”) + βάλλω (bállō, “I throw”) + -ic.

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌænəˈbɑlɪk/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌænəˈbɒlɪk/

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• Rhymes: -ɒlɪk

anabolic (not comparable)

1. Of or relating to anabolism.

   Antonym: catabolic

   • 2018 June 25, James Roland, “What is Hypergonadism?”, in Healthline‎^[1]:

     Men may also have fertility challenges, especially if their hypogonadism was caused by anabolic steroid use.

• ergogenic

anabolic (plural anabolics)

1. An anabolic steroid.

• Bicolana

anabolic (not comparable)

1. anabolic