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liposome

lip·o·some [ líppə sm, lpə sm ] (plural lip·o·somes)


noun 
Definition:
 
sac made from lipids: a microscopic artificial sac whose walls are a double layer of phospholipids, used to carry substances such as drugs, vaccines, and enzymes to specific cells or organs of the body

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