lipolysis
English
Etymology
From lipo- + -lysis.
Noun
lipolysis (plural lipolyses)
- (organic chemistry) The hydrolysis of lipids.
- (biochemistry) The reverse of lipogenesis in which stored fat is broken down.
Derived terms
- cryolipolysis
- phospholipolysis
- antilipolysis
Translations
hydrolysis of lipids
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See also
- ketosis