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lipodystrophy
/ ˌlɪpəʊˈdɪstrəfɪ /
noun
- any condition resulting in bodily loss or redistribution of fat tissue
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Example Sentences
Rare disorders called lipodystrophy syndromes illustrate this vividly.
From Science Magazine
The disease “may be classified as a form of lipodystrophy or progeria because of its overlapping symptoms,” which includes the appearance of premature aging, according to the site.
From Fox News
I do exercises to help get a better shape, to help reduce my lipodystrophy: body bulge is a common side-effect.
From The Guardian
For example, it has an entry about “bitrochanteric lipodystrophy,” a real disorder in which fat deposits gather in one’s hips and buttocks in a ghastly way.
From Washington Post
But people with lipodystrophy had the most severe insulin resistance he had ever seen, and they were far from obese.
From New York Times
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