lipoidosis

UK
/ˌlɪpɔɪˈdəʊsɪs/
US
/ˌlɪpɔɪˈdoʊsɪs/

Translations

lipoidosisnoun
lipoidoses
pl
Lipoidosis is a condition characterized by the abnormal accumulation of lipids in tissues.
Липоидоз - это состояние, характеризующееся аномальным накоплением липидов в тканях.
Synonyms
fatty degeneration
fatty change
fatty infiltration
lipoidosisadjective
UK
/ˌlɪpɔɪˈdəʊsɪs/
US
/ˌlɪpɔɪˈdoʊsɪs/
Used attributively in medical contexts (e.g., "lipoidosis changes") to describe phenomena related to the disorder.

Definitions

lipoidosisnoun
A disorder characterized by the abnormal accumulation of lipids in the body's tissues.
The patient was diagnosed with lipoidosis, which explained the unusual lipid deposits in his liver.
lipoidosisadjective
Relating to or characterized by lipoidosis.
The biopsy revealed lipoidosis changes in the liver tissue.