liposis

/laɪˈpoʊsɪs/

Definitions

1. noun

a condition in which there is a loss of fat tissue, often as a result of disease or injury.

“The doctor diagnosed the patient with liposis after observing the unusual shrinking of fat in her body.”

2. noun

a rare genetic disorder characterized by the premature aging of the body, also known as Werner syndrome.

“The patient was suffering from liposis, which was causing her skin to wrinkle and age prematurely.”

Synonyms

  • atrophy
  • wasting

Antonyms

  • gain
  • hypertrophy