liposome
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.li·po·some
noun \ˈlī-pə-ˌsōm, ˈli-\Definition of LIPOSOME
: an artificial vesicle composed of one or more concentric phospholipid bilayers and used especially to deliver microscopic substances (as drugs or DNA) to body cells
— li·po·so·mal \ˌlī-pə-ˈsō-məl, ˌli-\ adjective
First Known Use of LIPOSOME
1968
li·po·some
noun \ˈlip-ə-ˌsōm, ˈlī-pə-\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of LIPOSOME
1
: one of the fatty droplets in the cytoplasm of a cell
2
: an artificial vesicle that is composed of one or more concentric phospholipid bilayers and is used especially to deliver microscopic substances (as DNA or drugs) to body cells
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