lipidolysis
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lipidolytic — Causing breakdown of lipid. [lipid + G. lysis, loosening] * * * lip·id·o·lyt·ic .lip id ə lit ik adj causing the chemical breakdown of lipids <lipidolytic enzymes> * * * lip·i·do·lyt·ic (lip″ĭ do litґik) 1. pertaining to or… … Medical dictionary
lipolysis — The splitting up (hydrolysis), or chemical decomposition, of fat. SYN: lipoclasis, lipodieresis. [lipo + G. lysis, dissolution] * * * li·pol·y·sis li päl ə səs, lī n, pl y·ses .sēz the hydrolysis of fat li·po·lyt·ic … Medical dictionary
