creatine
ˈkriːətiːn
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Definition of creatine - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
chemistryTECH.amino acid supplying energy to muscle cellsTECH.
  • Creatine helps athletes improve their performance.
amino acid
2.
biochemistryTECH.metabolite involved in biochemical reactionsTECH.
  • Creatine is crucial for cellular energy production.
amino acid compound metabolite
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Expressions with creatine

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compound in muscles storing energy made from creatine and phosphate
Creatine phosphate helps muscles work harder during exercise.
enzyme catalyzing creatine phosphorylation using ATP
Creatine kinase levels can indicate muscle damage.

Origin of creatine

Greek, kreas (flesh) + -ine (chemical suffix)

Terms with creatine included in their meaning

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CKacr.
acr: creatine kinase
enzyme in muscles that helps with energy production
CPKabbr.
abr: creatine phosphokinase
enzyme found in the heart and muscles
muscle energy
compound in muscles storing energy made from creatine and phosphate
chemistry
enzyme catalyzing creatine phosphorylation using ATP
chemistry
phosphorylated creatine derivative in muscles

Examples of creatine in a sentence

  • Creatine supplements are popular among gym enthusiasts.
  • Athletes often use creatine to enhance performance.
  • Creatine levels were measured during the experiment.

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  1. French:créatine, ...
  2. German:Kreatin, ...
  3. Italian:creatina, ...
  4. Spanish:creatina, ...
  5. Portuguese:creatina, ...
  6. Chinese:肌酸, ...
  7. Japanese:クレアチン, クレアチン化合物, ...
  8. Arabic:كِرْيَاتِين, ...
  9. Hebrew:קְרִיאַטִין, ...
  10. Russian:креатин, ...
  11. Ukrainian:креатин, ...
  12. Hindi:क्रिएटिन, ऊर्जा मेटाबोलाइट, ...
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