hypometabolism

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noun

The physiological state of having a decreased rate of metabolic activity

Opposite
hypermetabolism
OriginEnglish metabolism ← Ancient Greek μετᾰβολή (metăbolḗ) ← Proto-Hellenic *gʷəlnō →
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Meanings

nounhypometabolism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe physiological state of having a decreased rate of metabolic activity

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
hypermetabolism

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*upó
  2. Ancient Greekῠ̔πό (hŭpó)
  3. Ancient Greekὑπο- (hupo-)
  4. Englishhypo-
  5. Proto-Indo-European*me
  6. Proto-Indo-European*meth₂?
  7. Ancient Greekμετᾰ́ (metắ)
  8. Ancient Greekμετα- (meta-)
  9. Proto-Indo-European*gʷelH-
  10. Proto-Hellenic*gʷəlnō
  11. Ancient Greekβάλλω (bállō)
  12. Ancient Greekμεταβάλλω (metabállō)
  13. Ancient Greekμετᾰβολή (metăbolḗ)
  14. Englishmetabolism
  15. Englishhypometabolism

From hypo- + metabolism.

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hypometabolism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypometabolism

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“hypometabolism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypometabolism. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hypometabolism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypometabolism.

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