proteinreplacement
nounUK /ˈprəʊtiːn rɪˈpleɪsmənt/
US /ˈproʊtiːn rɪˈpleɪsmənt/
A protein replacement is something you eat or drink to take the place of protein your body needs.
The doctor gave him a protein replacement drink after his surgery.
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2. The act of swapping one protein source for another in a diet.
Her protein replacement of meat with beans helped her eat healthier.
3. A medical product that supplies protein to people who cannot get enough from food.
Patients with kidney problems may need a special protein replacement.
4. A change in a cell where one protein takes over the job of another.
Scientists studied the protein replacement in the damaged cells.