regulating or reducing the accumulation of fat in the body or its organs
Origin of lipotropic
lipo- + -tropiclipotropic
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lipotropic
adjective
- Preventing abnormal or excessive accumulation of fat in the liver.
- Having an affinity for lipids.
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- li·pot′ro·py li·pot′ro·pism
noun
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Adjective
(comparative more lipotropic, superlative most lipotropic)
- having an affinity for lipids; lipophilic
- (biochemistry) helping to metabolize lipids
Origin
lipo- +"Ž -tropic
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lipotropic - Medical Definition
adj.
- Preventing abnormal or excessive accumulation of fat in the liver.
- Having an affinity for lipids.
Related Forms:
- li·pot′ro·py (lĭ-pŏt′rə-pē, lī-) li·pot′ro·pism
n.
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