METABASIS
Me*tab"a*sis, n.; pl. Metabases. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr.
1. (Rhet.)
Defn: A transition from one subject to another.
2. (Med.)
Defn: Same as Metabola.
METABOLA; METABOLE
Me*tab"o*la, Me*tab"o*le, n. Etym: [NL., from Gr. (Med.)
Defn: A change or mutation; a change of disease, symptoms, or treatment.
METABOLA; METABOLIA
Me*tab"o*la, Met`a*bo"li*a, n. pl. Etym: [NL. See 1st Metabola.]
(Zoöl.)
Defn: A comprehensive group of insects, including those that undegro a metamorphosis.
METABOLIAN
Met`a*bo"li*an, n. Etym: [See Metabola.] (Zoöl.)