Lipodystrophy

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. In pathology, a disturbance of the metabolism of fat.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • noun. A disorder characterized by abnormal or degenerative conditions of the body's adipose tissue.
  • Word Usage
    "As the authors point out, the loss of gluteofemoral fat, as observed in Cushing’s syndrome and lipodystrophy is in fact associated with an increased metabolic and cardiovascular risk."
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