adipopexia

/ˌædɪpɒˈksiːə/

Definitions

1. noun

A rare or obsolete term for a type of metabolic disorder where there is a lack of adipose tissue.

“The patient was diagnosed with adipopexia, a condition that made it difficult for her body to store fat.”

Synonyms

  • adipodystrophy
  • lipodystrophy

Antonyms

  • adiposity
  • lipohypertrophy