lipophagic
adjective
li·po·pha·gic
ˌlip-ə-ˈfā-jik
ˌlīp-
: of, relating to, or characterized by the destruction of adipose tissue with cellular uptake of the breakdown products (as by lipophages)
lipophagic disease of the knee joint—The Journal of the American Medical Association
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“Lipophagic.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/lipophagic. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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