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lipolysis
li·pol·y·sis [ li pólləssiss, lī pólləssiss ]


noun 
Definition:
 
breakdown of fats: the breakdown of fats into fatty acids and glycerol

lip·o·lyt·ic [ lìppə líttik, lpə líttik ] adjective
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