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

New Latin

First Known Use: circa 1903

Medical Dictionary

noun li·pol·y·sis \li-ˈpäl-ə-səs, lī-\

plural li·pol·y·ses \-ˌsēz\

: the hydrolysis of fat

—li·po·lyt·ic \ˌlip-ə-ˈlit-ik, ˌlīp-\ adjective

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