First Known Use: circa 1903
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lipolysis
noun li·pol·y·sis \lī-ˈpä-lə-səs, li-\
Definition of LIPOLYSIS
: the hydrolysis of fat
— li·po·lyt·ic \ˌlī-pə-ˈli-tik, ˌli-\ adjective
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Origin of LIPOLYSIS
New Latin
Medical Dictionary
lipolysis
noun li·pol·y·sis \li-ˈpäl-ə-səs, lī-\
plural li·pol·y·ses \-ˌsēz\
Medical Definition of LIPOLYSIS
: the hydrolysis of fat
—li·po·lyt·ic \ˌlip-ə-ˈlit-ik, ˌlīp-\ adjective
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