lipotropy


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lip·o·trop·ic

 (lĭp′ō-trŏp′ĭk, -trō′pĭk, lī′pō-)
adj.
1. Preventing abnormal or excessive accumulation of fat in the liver.
2. Having an affinity for lipids.
li·pot′ro·py (lĭ-pŏt′rə-pē, lī-), li·pot′ro·pism n.
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lipotropy

(lɪˈpɒtrəpɪ; laɪˈpɒtrəpɪ)
n
(Biology) the process of breaking down excess fat in the human body
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