liposome
[ lip-uh-sohm, lahy-puh- ]
/ ˈlɪp əˌsoʊm, ˈlaɪ pə- /
noun
Cell Biology. a microscopic artificial sac composed of fatty substances and used in experimental research of the cell.
Nearby words
lipoprotein(a), liposarcoma, liposculpture, liposis, liposoluble, liposome, liposuck, liposuction, lipotrophic, lipotrophy, lipotropic
Related formslip·o·so·mal, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for liposome
liposome
/ (ˈlɪpəʊˌsəʊm) /
noun
a particle formed by lipids, consisting of a double layer similar to a natural biological membrane, enclosing an aqueous compartment
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Medicine definitions for liposome
liposome
[ lĭp′ə-sōm′, lī′pə- ]
n.
An artificial microscopic vesicle consisting of an aqueous core enclosed in one or more phospholipid layers, used to convey vaccines, drugs, enzymes, or other substances to target cells or organs.
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