metabolic
adjective biology, medical specialized uk/met.əˈbɒl.ɪk/ us/met̬.əˈbɑː.lɪk/
代谢的，新陈代谢的
relating to metabolism (= the chemical processes within the body required for life)
The athletes had taken pills to stimulate their metabolic rate (= the speed at which their bodies used energy). 这些运动员为加速新陈代谢而服用了药物。