gluconeogenesis
(glo͞oˌkə-nēˌə-jĕnˈĭ-sĭs)
noun The formation of glucose, especially by the liver, from noncarbohydrate sources, such as amino acids and the glycerol portion of fats.
Related Forms:
- gluˌco·neˌo·ge·netˈic (-ō-jə-nĕtˈĭk) adjective
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