hypercatabolism
noun
hy·per·ca·tab·olism
ˌhī-pər-kə-ˈta-bə-ˌli-zəm 
: excessive metabolic breakdown of complex substances (as protein) within the body : catabolism at an increased or excessive rate
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“Hypercatabolism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hypercatabolism. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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hypercatabolism
noun
hy·per·ca·tab·o·lism
ˌhī-pər-kə-ˈta-bə-ˌli-zəm
: excessive metabolic breakdown of organic molecules : excessive catabolic activity
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