Definition of Liposomes

1. Noun. (plural of liposome) ¹

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Definition of Liposomes

1. liposome [n] - See also: liposome

Medical Definition of Liposomes

1. Synthetic, relatively uniform bilayer lipid membrane-bound vesicles formed by emulsification of cell membranes in dilute salt solutions. Liposomes are being developed as an approach for drug delivery in which relatively toxic drugs, e.g., amphotericin b, doxorubicin, and pentavalent antimony, are "wrapped" inside a liposome and tagged with an organ-specific antibody. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Liposomes

lipoprotein electrophoresis
lipoprotein lipase
lipoprotein polymorphism
lipoproteinemia
lipoproteins
lipos
liposarcoma
liposarcomas
liposculpture
liposis
lipositol
liposoluble
liposomal
liposomal delivery vector
liposome
liposomes (current term)
liposuck
liposucked
liposucking
liposucks
liposuction
liposuctioned
liposuctioning
liposuctions
lipoteichoic
lipoteichoic acid
lipoteichoic acids
lipothiamide pyrophosphate
lipothymic
lipothymy

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