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lipolysis

American  
[li-pol-uh-sis, lahy-] / lɪˈpɒl ə sɪs, laɪ- /

noun

Chemistry.

  1. the hydrolysis of fats into fatty acids and glycerol, as by lipase.

lipolysis British  
/ lɪˈpɒlɪsɪs, ˌlɪpəʊˈlɪtɪk /

noun

  1. chem the hydrolysis of fats resulting in the production of carboxylic acids and glycerol

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Other Word Forms

  • lipolitic adjective
  • lipolytic adjective

Etymology

Origin of lipolysis

From New Latin, dating back to 1900–05; see origin at lipo- 1, -lysis

Example Sentences

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"The fat is responding to the presence of CGRP, and it's activating lipolysis," Tedeschi said.

From Science Daily • Apr. 24, 2024

The result is the spillover of free fatty acids and glycerol from fat tissue, a process called lipolysis, that has gone out of control.

From Science Daily • Apr. 24, 2024

Growth hormone is able to break down triglycerides through lipolysis.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

Hershey's puts milk through a process called lipolysis, Earle says.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2015

It stimulates lipolysis, the breakdown of stored triglycerides into free fatty acids and glycerol.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

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