Metabolically

Pronunciation: /ˈˌmɛtəbɑɫɪkˈæɫəli/

Metabolically (adv)

  1. in a way that relates to how the body turns food into energy and builds or breaks down substances
  2. involving the chemical processes inside cells that keep living things working
  3. in a way that affects how fast metabolism works in the body

Metabolically (adverb)

Examples

  • The body changes energy metabolically during exercise.
  • Energy shifts metabolically when the body is under stress.