lipolysis

[ li-pol-uh-sis, lahy- ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. the hydrolysis of fats into fatty acids and glycerol, as by lipase.

lipolysis

/ lɪˈpɒlɪsɪs; ˌlɪpəʊˈlɪtɪk /

noun

1. chem the hydrolysis of fats resulting in the production of carboxylic acids and glycerol

Derived Forms

• lipolytic, adjective

Other Words From

• lip·o·lit·ic [lip-, uh, -, lit, -ik, lahy-p, uh, -], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of lipolysis¹

From New Latin, dating back to 1900–05; lipo- ¹, -lysis

Example Sentences

Ms Guy, 34, was told she was going to be trained up in a new type of Lipolysis.

From BBC

Lipolysis usually refers to injections where chemicals break up fat cells and the fat is removed naturally by the lymphatic system and the liver.

From BBC

The result is the spillover of free fatty acids and glycerol from fat tissue, a process called lipolysis, that has gone out of control.

From Science Daily

"The fat is responding to the presence of CGRP, and it's activating lipolysis," Tedeschi said.

From Science Daily

On March 8, 2018, McCune filed a false claim under Portis’s name for a “Crome Pro Cryosauna” — a cryotherapy device that looks like a stand-up tanning bed — and a “Sculpting Cryo Lipolysis,” equipment used for the cosmetic removal of body fat.

From Washington Post