1. Plural of anabolism; metabolic processes in living organisms that build up or synthesize complex molecules from simpler ones, requiring energy input.
Usage: biology; biochemistry; technical

Examples

• Anabolisms in muscle tissue increase during periods of exercise and protein intake.
• The body's anabolisms are responsible for building new cells and repairing damaged tissue.
• Hormones like testosterone promote anabolisms that lead to muscle growth.
• During growth phases, anabolisms exceed catabolism in the body.
• Anabolisms require ATP energy to construct larger molecules from smaller building blocks.