- lipolytic
- Relating to or causing lipolysis. SYN: lipoclastic.
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lip·o·lyt·ic (lip″o-litґik) 1. pertaining to or characterized by lipolysis. 2. causing lipolysis.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
lipolytic
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