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Definition of metabolomic

metabolomic

/ˌmɛt.ə.bəˈlɑː.mɪk/
met · a · bo · lom · ic

Adverb:metabolomically
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• adjective

1

Relating to the comprehensive, systematic study or analysis of the complete set of metabolites within a biological cell, tissue, organ, or organism.

Example

"The researchers employed a metabolomic approach to identify novel biomarkers associated with the onset of the disease."

Word Nuance & Usage

While 'metabolic' refers broadly to individual chemical processes in a living organism, 'metabolomic' specifically refers to the large-scale, systematic study of the complete set of small-molecule chemicals (the metabolome) in a biological sample.

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Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the late 1990s, derived from 'metabolome' (a blend of 'metabolism' and the '-ome' suffix popularized by 'genome') combined with the adjectival suffix '-ic'.

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