- metabolism, metabolic process, metastasis - the organic processes (in a cell or organism) that are necessary for life
--1 is a kind of organic process, biological process
--1 has parts:
--1 has particulars:anabolism, constructive metabolism; catabolism, katabolism, dissimilation, destructive metabolism; Krebs cycle, Krebs citric acid cycle, citric acid cycle, tricarboxylic acid cycle respiration, internal respiration, cellular respiration; basal metabolic rate, BMR; basal metabolism; fat metabolism; glycolysis