Definition of ceramide
: any of various lipids formed by linking a fatty acid to sphingosine and found widely but in small amounts in plant and animal tissue
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Origin and Etymology of ceramide
cerebroside + amide
First Known Use: 1958
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cer·amide
\ˈsir-ə-ˌmīd\
Medical Definition of ceramide
: any of a group of amido sphingolipids formed by linking a fatty acid to sphingosine and found widely in small amounts in plant and animal tissue
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