lipodystrophy

noun

li·​po·​dys·​tro·​phy ˌlip-ō-ˈdis-trə-fē How to pronounce lipodystrophy (audio) ˌlīp- How to pronounce lipodystrophy (audio)
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 5 Nov. 2024.

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