lipophagy

lipophagy
Ingestion of fat by a lipophage. [lipo- + G. phago, to eat]

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li·poph·a·gy (li-pofґə-je) lipolysis.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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  • lipophagic — Relating to lipophagy. * * * li·po·pha·gic .lip ə fā jik, .līp adj of, relating to, or characterized by the destruction of adipose tissue with cellular uptake of the breakdown products (as by lipophages) <lipophagic disease of the knee joint… …   Medical dictionary

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