adipolysis

English

Etymology

From adipo- +‎ -lysis.

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -ɒlɪsɪs

Noun

adipolysis (uncountable)

  1. (anatomy, medicine) The process of converting fat into free fatty acids, especially by the action of enzymes.

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