SINCE 1828
lipogenesis
noun
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
noun
li·po·gen·e·sis
| \ -ˈjen-ə-səs
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plural lipogeneses\ -ˌsēz
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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
\ -jə-ˈnet-ik
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adjective
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adjective
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