: a hemolytic substance produced by the removal of a fatty acid group (as by the action of cobra venom) from a lecithin

called also lysolecithin

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“Lysophosphatidylcholine.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/lysophosphatidylcholine. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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