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liposome

/ˈlɪpəʊsəʊm/

/ˈlɪpəˌsoʊm/

liposomenoun

liposomes

/ˈlɪpəʊsəʊm/

/ˈlɪpəˌsoʊm/

Translations

липосома

Liposomes are used in drug delivery systems.

Липосомы используются в системах доставки лекарств.

Definitions

A microscopic artificial vesicle consisting of an aqueous core enclosed in one or more phospholipid layers, used to deliver drugs or genetic material into a cell.

Researchers are using liposomes to improve the delivery of chemotherapy drugs to cancer cells.

Synonyms

lipid vesicle

phospholipid vesicle

lipid bilayer vesicle

lipidic vesicle

vesicle

liposomeadjective

/ˈlɪp.ə.səʊm/

/ˈlɪp.ə.soʊm/

Used attributively before nouns to denote relation to or involving liposomes.

Definitions

Relating to or involving liposomes.

The drug was delivered using a liposome formulation.