lipophagic
adjective
li·po·pha·gic
ˌlip-ə-ˈfā-jik 
ˌlīp-
ˌlīp-
: of, relating to, or characterized by the destruction of adipose tissue with cellular uptake of the breakdown products (as by lipophages)
lipophagic disease of the knee joint—
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“Lipophagic.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/lipophagic. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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