li·po·gen·e·sis
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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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“Lipogenesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lipogenesis. Accessed 17 Oct. 2021.
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lipogenesis
noun
li·po·gen·e·sis
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plural lipogeneses\
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Medical 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
Other Words from lipogenesis
lipogenetic
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adjective
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adjective
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The first known use of lipogenesis was in 1882
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