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Lipidosis (Noun)

Meaning

A disorder of lipid metabolism; abnormal levels of certain fats accumulate in the body.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Examples

  • Niemann-Pick disease is a genetic disorder characterized by lipidosis, in which sphingomyelin accumulates in cells and tissues throughout the body.
  • The accumulation of lipids in liver cells due to lipidosis can lead to liver damage and inflammation.
  • Lipidosis can result from defects in any of the enzymes involved in lipid metabolism, leading to the buildup of specific lipids.
  • A diagnosis of lipidosis is typically made through a combination of physical examination, medical history, and laboratory tests to measure lipid levels in the blood and tissues.
  • Research has shown that lipidosis can also be caused by mutations in genes that regulate the expression of lipid-metabolizing enzymes, leading to disrupted lipid metabolism.

Hyponyms

  • Tay-Sachs
  • Sachs Disease
  • Infantile Amaurotic Idiocy
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