lipophanerosis

noun

li·​po·​phan·​er·​o·​sis ˌlip-ō-ˌfan-ə-ˈrō-səs How to pronounce lipophanerosis (audio) ˌlīp- How to pronounce lipophanerosis (audio)
plural lipophaneroses -ˌsēz How to pronounce lipophanerosis (audio)
: fatty degeneration of cells involving the formation of visible lipid droplets

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“Lipophanerosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/lipophanerosis. Accessed 31 Mar. 2023.

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