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What it means
Describes the body's chemistry. Metabolic rate is how fast the body uses energy. Metabolic acidosis and metabolic alkalosis are acid-base problems that start with the body's chemistry or kidneys rather than with breathing. Metabolic syndrome is a group of risk factors (a large waist, high blood pressure, high blood glucose, high triglycerides and low HDL cholesterol) that raise the risk of heart disease and diabetes.
At a glance
| Spanish | metabólico |
|---|---|
| Also written | metabolically |
Related terms
homeostasis
The body's way of keeping its inside conditions, such as temperature, fluids and blood sugar, steady.
insulin resistance
A state in which the body's cells respond poorly to insulin, so more insulin is needed to move glucose into them.
ketoacidosis
A state in which ketones build up in the blood and make it too acidic.
pharmacokinetics
How the body takes in, spreads, changes and gets rid of a drug over time.