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liposome
noun li·po·some \ˈlī-pə-ˌsōm, ˈli-\
Definition of LIPOSOME
: an artificial vesicle composed of one or more concentric phospholipid bilayers and used especially to deliver microscopic substances (as drugs or DNA) to body cells
— li·po·so·mal \ˌlī-pə-ˈsō-məl, ˌli-\ adjective
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First Known Use of LIPOSOME
1968
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liposome
noun li·po·some \ˈlip-ə-ˌsōm, ˈlī-pə-\
Medical Definition of LIPOSOME
1
: one of the fatty droplets in the cytoplasm of a cell
2
: an artificial vesicle that is composed of one or more concentric phospholipid bilayers and is used especially to deliver microscopic substances (as DNA or drugs) to body cells
—li·po·so·mal \ˌlip-ə-ˈsō-məl, ˌlī-pə-\ adjective
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