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Definition of Lipidosis
1. Noun. A disorder of lipid metabolism; abnormal levels of certain fats accumulate in the body.
Generic synonyms: Metabolic Disorder
Specialized synonyms: Abetalipoproteinemia, Gaucher's Disease, Niemann-pick Disease, Infantile Amaurotic Idiocy, Sachs Disease, Tay-sachs, Tay-sachs Disease
Specialized synonyms: Abetalipoproteinemia, Gaucher's Disease, Niemann-pick Disease, Infantile Amaurotic Idiocy, Sachs Disease, Tay-sachs, Tay-sachs Disease
Definition of Lipidosis
1. Noun. (pathology) A disorder in the metabolism of lipids in which fat is deposited in the tissues ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Lipidosis
1. Hereditary abnormality of lipid metabolism that results in abnormal amounts of lipid deposition; classification is typically based on the responsible enzymatic deficiency and type of lipid involved. Such enzymatic activity takes place in the lysosomes, and the abnormal products appear as lysosomal storage diseases. Sphingolipidoses make up the largest portion of recognised lipidoses, including abnormal metabolism of gangliosides, ceramides, and cerebrosides. Origin: Lipid + G. -osis, condition (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Lipidosis
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