lipodystrophy
noun
li·po·dys·tro·phy
ˌlip-ō-ˈdis-trə-fē 
ˌlīp-
ˌlīp-
plural lipodystrophies
: a disorder of fat metabolism especially involving loss of fat from or deposition of fat in tissue compare lipidosis, lipoatrophy
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“Lipodystrophy.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/lipodystrophy. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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