metabolites

noun/məˈtæbəlaɪts/

Frequency rank: #12,024 most common English word

Meaning

substances produced during or after metabolism; the chemical by-products of metabolic processes in living organisms.

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Example sentence

Scientists measured the levels of metabolites in the patient's urine to assess kidney function.

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