First Known Use: 1882
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lipogenesis
noun li·po·gen·e·sis \ˌlī-pə-ˈje-nə-səs\
Definition of LIPOGENESIS
: the formation of fat; specifically : the formation of fatty acids from acetyl coenzyme A in the living body and especially in adipose tissue and the liver
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Origin of LIPOGENESIS
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Medical Dictionary
lipogenesis
noun li·po·gen·e·sis \-ˈjen-ə-səs\
plural li·po·gen·e·ses \-ˌsēz\
Medical Definition of LIPOGENESIS
1
: formation of fat in the living body especially when excessive or abnormal
2
: the formation of fatty acids from acetyl coenzyme A in the living body
—li·po·ge·net·ic \-jə-ˈnet-ik\ adjective
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