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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A disorder in the metabolism of lipids in which fat is deposited in the tissues
2. 2
   a disorder of lipid metabolism; abnormal levels of certain fats accumulate in the body wordnet

Synonyms

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cat hepatic lipidosisfat depositionfat droplet accumulationfeline lipidosislipid accumulationlipid deposition pattern

Antonyms

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fat breakdownlipolysis

Etymology

From lipid + -osis.