saccharometabolism

saccharometabolism definition - medical

sac·cha·ro·me·tab·o·lism (săkˌə-rō-mĭ-tăbˈə-lĭzˌəm)

noun
The cellular process by which sugar is metabolized.

Related Forms:

  • sacˌcha·ro·metˌa·bolˈic (-mĕtˌə-bŏlˈĭk) adjective

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