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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