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—lipolitic /lip'euh lit"ik, luy'peuh-/, adj./li pol"euh sis, luy-/, n. Chem.the hydrolysis of fats into fatty acids and glycerol, as by lipase.[1900-05; < NL; see LIPO-1, -LYSIS]
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Lipolysis — is the breakdown of fat stored in fat cells. During this process, free fatty acids are released into the bloodstream and circulate throughout the body. Ketones are produced, and are found in large quantities in ketosis (a state in metabolism… … Wikipedia
lipolysis — [li päl′ə sis, līpäl′ə sis] n. [ModL: see LIPO & LYSIS] the decomposition of fat, as during digestion … English World dictionary
lipolysis — lipolizė statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Organizmo riebalų atsargų skaidymas į glicerolį ir riebalų rūgštis. atitikmenys: angl. lipolys; lipolysis rus. липолиз … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
lipolysis — noun Etymology: New Latin Date: circa 1903 the hydrolysis of fat • lipolytic adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
lipolysis — n. [Gr. lipos, fat; lysis, loosen] Decomposition of fat by lipase; lipolytic adj … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
lipolysis — noun a) The hydrolysis of lipids b) The reverse of lipogenesis in which stored fat is broken down … Wiktionary
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
lipolysis — n. dissolution of fat (Chemistry) … English contemporary dictionary
lipolysis — [lɪ pɒlɪsɪs] noun Physiology the breakdown of lipids by hydrolysis. Derivatives lipolytic adjective … English new terms dictionary
lipolysis — li·pol·y·sis … English syllables
