lipolysis

English

Etymology

From lipo- +‎ -lysis.

Noun

lipolysis (plural lipolyses)

  1. (organic chemistry) The hydrolysis of lipids.
  2. (biochemistry) The reverse of lipogenesis in which stored fat is broken down.

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