metabolite
noun
me·tab·o·lite
mə-ˈta-bə-ˌlīt 
1
: a product of metabolism
2
: a substance essential to the metabolism of a particular organism or to a particular metabolic process
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Blood and urine metabolites of THC, cannabidiol (CBD) and nicotine were measured, along with cholesterol levels, triglyceride levels, and body mass index (BMI).
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Paul McClure 31, New Atlas, 31 May 2025
Wastewater analysis in Istanbul, Turkey’s largest city, reveals high levels of cannabis metabolites, suggesting significant urban consumption, especially in low-income neighborhoods.
—Tribune Content Agency, Mercury News, 16 May 2025
For example, an older study from 2007 noted that urine levels of cortisol metabolites (breakdown products) increased in response to certain dietary intake, but blood levels did not increase.
—Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 7 May 2025
This metabolite turned out to be a potent inhibitor of an enzyme called CerS6 (ceramide synthase 6), which is involved in producing ceramides — lipid molecules tied to metabolic dysfunction.
—Discover Magazine, 6 May 2025
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Paul McClure 31, New Atlas, 31 May 2025
Wastewater analysis in Istanbul, Turkey’s largest city, reveals high levels of cannabis metabolites, suggesting significant urban consumption, especially in low-income neighborhoods.
—Tribune Content Agency, Mercury News, 16 May 2025
For example, an older study from 2007 noted that urine levels of cortisol metabolites (breakdown products) increased in response to certain dietary intake, but blood levels did not increase.
—Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 7 May 2025
This metabolite turned out to be a potent inhibitor of an enzyme called CerS6 (ceramide synthase 6), which is involved in producing ceramides — lipid molecules tied to metabolic dysfunction.
—Discover Magazine, 6 May 2025
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metabolite
noun
me·tab·o·lite
mə-ˈtab-ə-ˌlīt
1
: a substance produced by metabolism
2
: a substance essential to a process of metabolism
Medical Definition
metabolite
noun
me·tab·o·lite
-ˌlīt
1
: a product of metabolism:
b
: a product of one metabolic process that is essential to another such process in the same organism
c
: a metabolic waste of one organism that is markedly toxic to another : antibiotic
2
: a substance essential to the metabolism of a particular organism or to a particular metabolic process
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