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catabolize
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catabolize /ca·tab·o·lize/ (-liz) to subject to catabolism; to undergo catabolism.

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Research by Pariza's team now suggests that CLA may also prove beneficial in treating cachexia, a wasting that occurs when the body catabolizes -- burns up -- muscle in an attempt to meet the high energy demands of fighting certain chronic diseases, such as malaria or cancer.
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