What it means
The root in words about fat. Adipose tissue is body fat; adiposity means fatness. Its Greek twin lip/o gives lipidLIP-idA fat or fat-like substance in the body or food, such as cholesterol and triglycerides.lip/o fatFull entry (fats in the blood), lipoma (a fatty lump) and liposuction.
At a glance
| Also written | adipo- |
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