steatolysis

steatolysis definition - medical

ste·a·tol·y·sis (stēˌə-tŏlˈĭ-sĭs)

noun
Hydrolysis or emulsion of fat in the digestive process.

Related Forms:

  • steˌa·to·lytˈic (-tə-lĭtˈĭk) adjective

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