anaplerosis

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noun

The replenishment of a deficiency, or refilling of the space left by a destroyed part.

Opposite
cataplerosis
OriginAncient Greek ἀνά →
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Meanings

nounanaplerosis (countable and uncountable, plural anapleroses)

plural anapleroses

  1. countableuncountableThe replenishment of a deficiency, or refilling of the space left by a destroyed part.
  2. countableuncountablebiochemistryAn intermediate enzyme reaction that replaces a depleted vital compound.

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
cataplerosis

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἀνά“up”
  2. Englishanaplerosis

From Ancient Greek ἀνά (aná, “up”) + πλήρωσις (plḗrōsis), from πληρόω (plēróō, “to fill”) + -σῐς (-sĭs).

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Translations

Portuguese anaplerose
  • anapleroseintermediate enzyme reaction that replaces a depleted vital compound
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APA

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Chicago

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