Definition of lipogenesis
: the formation of fat; specifically : the formation of fatty acids from acetyl coenzyme A in the living body and especially in adipose tissue and the liver
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Origin and Etymology of lipogenesis
New Latin
First Known Use: 1882
Medical Dictionary
noun
li·po·gen·e·sis
\-ˈjen-ə-səs\
Medical Definition of lipogenesis
lipogeneses
\-ˌsēz\play: the formation of fat; specifically : the formation of fatty acids from acetyl coenzyme A in the living body and especially in adipose tissue and the liver
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