lipomatosis

noun

li·​po·​ma·​to·​sis li-ˌpō-mə-ˈtō-səs, lī- How to pronounce lipomatosis (audio)
plural lipomatoses -ˌsēz How to pronounce lipomatosis (audio)
: any of several abnormal conditions marked by local or generalized deposits of fat or replacement of other tissue by fat
specifically : the presence of multiple lipomas

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“Lipomatosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/lipomatosis. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

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