metabolism vs metabolic process

metabolism and metabolic process both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
metabolism	Yes	No	No	No
metabolic process	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, metabolism and metabolic process are synonyms defined as:

metabolism and metabolic process: the organic processes (in a cell or organism) that are necessary for life

metabolism (noun)	metabolic process (noun)
the organic processes (in a cell or organism) that are necessary for life	the organic processes (in a cell or organism) that are necessary for life
the marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals