anabolism
noun
anab·o·lism ə-ˈna-bə-ˌli-zəm 
: the constructive part of metabolism concerned especially with macromolecular synthesis compare catabolism
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Muscle tissue is sensitized to anabolism for 24 hours after exercise. 
Oliver Lee Bateman, Men's Health, 19 May 2022 Regardless of an organism’s energy source, its metabolism is a balance of catabolism, breaking energy down into usable units, and anabolism, using those units for vital building projects such as bone growth. Gemma Tarlach, Discover Magazine, 6 Feb. 2017
Oliver Lee Bateman, Men's Health, 19 May 2022 Regardless of an organism’s energy source, its metabolism is a balance of catabolism, breaking energy down into usable units, and anabolism, using those units for vital building projects such as bone growth. Gemma Tarlach, Discover Magazine, 6 Feb. 2017 Word History
Etymology
International Scientific Vocabulary ana- + metabolism
First Known Use
1886, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
anabolism
noun
anab·o·lism ə-ˈnab-ə-ˌliz-əm
: the constructive part of metabolism concerned especially with macromolecular synthesis compare catabolism