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metabolic disorder
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metabolic disorder [‚med·ə′bäl·ik dis′ȯrd·ər]
(medicine)
Any disorder that involves an alteration in the normal metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, water, and nucleic acids; evidenced by various syndromes and diseases.


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