steatolysis
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steatolysis — [stē΄ə täl′ə sis] n. 〚ModL < Gr stear, gen. steatos, tallow (see STONE) + LYSIS〛 the hydrolysis of a fat into glycerol and fatty acids * * * ste·a·tol·y·sis (stē ə tŏlʹĭ sĭs) n. Digestive emulsification of fat … Universalium
steatolysis — [stē΄ə täl′ə sis] n. [ModL < Gr stear, gen. steatos, tallow (see STONE) + LYSIS] the hydrolysis of a fat into glycerol and fatty acids … English World dictionary
steatolysis — ste·a·tol·y·sis … English syllables
steatolysis — ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈtäləsə̇s noun Etymology: New Latin, from steat + lysis : conversion of neutral fats into glycerol and free fatty acids … Useful english dictionary
steatolytic — Relating to steatolysis. * * * ste·a·to·lyt·ic (ste″ə to litґik) lipolytic … Medical dictionary
στεατολυσία — και στεατόλυση, η, Ν βιολ. η λιπόλυση, η διάλυση και απορρόφηση τών λιπαρών ουσιών στον ζωικό οργανισμό. [ΕΤΥΜΟΛ. Αντιδάνεια λ., πρβλ. αγγλ. steatolysis (< στέαρ, ατος + λύση)] … Dictionary of Greek
steatite — n. soapstone. ♦ steatitic, a. ♦ steatogenous, a. fat producing. ♦ steatolysis, n. breaking down of fats. ♦ steatopathic, a. pertaining to disease of sebaceous glands. ♦ steatopygic, ♦ steatopygous, a. having excessively fat… … Dictionary of difficult words
steatopygia — [stē΄ətä′pə jēstē΄ə tō pij′ē ə, stē΄ə tōpī′jē ə] n. [ModL < Gr stear (see STEATOLYSIS) + pygē, buttocks < IE base * pu , to swell > L pustula: see PUSTULE] the condition of having a heavy deposit of fat in the buttocks or thighs, as in… … English World dictionary
steat- — combining form or steato Etymology: Greek, from steat , stear more at stone : fat : tallow steatolysis steatosis … Useful english dictionary
