ANAPLEROTIC

Etymology

Adjective

anaplerotic (not comparable)

(biochemistry, of a reaction) Forming intermediates of a metabolic pathway (eg. the tricarboxylic acid cycle).

(medicine, dated) Filling up; promoting granulation of wounds or ulcers.

Antonyms

• cataplerotic

Noun

anaplerotic (plural anaplerotics)

A remedy which promotes such granulation.

Anagrams

• parcelation

Source: Wiktionary


An`a*ple*rot"ic, a. Etym: [L. anapleroticus, fr. Gr. (Med.)

Definition: Filling up; promoting granulation of wounds or ulcers.

– n.

Definition: A remedy which promotes such granulation.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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