trophodynamics

trophodynamics
The dynamics of nutrition or metabolism. SYN: nutritional energy. [tropho- + G. dynamis, power]

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tro·pho·dy·nam·ics (tro″fo-di-namґiks) the study of the forces engaged in nutrition.

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