lipemia

noun

li·​pe·​mia
variants or chiefly British lipaemia
: the presence of an excess of fats or lipids in the blood
specifically : hypercholesterolemia
lipemic adjective
or chiefly British lipaemic

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“Lipemia.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/lipemia. Accessed 9 Dec. 2024.

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