glycolysis

glycolysis definition - medical

gly·col·y·sis (glī-kŏlˈə-sĭs)

noun
The ATP-generating metabolic process of most cells in which carbohydrates are converted to pyruvic acid.

Related Forms:

  • glyˌco·lytˈic (glīˌkə-lĭtˈĭk) adjective

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