hypercatabolism

noun

hy·​per·​ca·​tab·​olism ˌhī-pər-kə-ˈta-bə-ˌli-zəm 

: excessive metabolic breakdown of complex substances (as protein) within the body : catabolism at an increased or excessive rate

hypercatabolic

ˌhī-pər-ˌka-tə-ˈbä-lik 

adjective

a hypercatabolic state

Word History

First Known Use

1957, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

hypercatabolism

noun

hy·​per·​ca·​tab·​o·​lism ˌhī-pər-kə-ˈta-bə-ˌli-zəm 

: excessive metabolic breakdown of organic molecules : excessive catabolic activity

hypercatabolic

-ˌka-tə-ˈbä-lik 

adjective

hypercatabolic renal failure