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lipodystrophy
(redirected from Fat redistribution)

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lipodystrophy /lipo·dys·tro·phy/ (-dis´tro-fe) any disturbance of fat metabolism.
congenital generalized lipodystrophy , congenital progressive lipodystrophy total l.
generalized lipodystrophy  total l.
partial lipodystrophy , progressive lipodystrophy progressive and symmetrical loss of subcutaneous fat from the parts above the pelvis, beginning with facial emaciation and progressing downward, giving an apparent and possibly real accumulation of fat about the thighs and buttocks.
total lipodystrophy  a recessive condition marked by the virtual absence of subcutaneous adipose tissue, macrosomia, visceromegaly, hypertrichosis, acanthosis nigricans, and reduced glucose tolerance in the presence of high insulin levels.

lip·o·dys·tro·phy (lp-dstr-f)
n.
Defective metabolism of fat.

lipodystrophy
[lip′ōdis′trəfē]
Etymology: Gk, lipos + dys, bad, trophe, nourishment
any abnormality in the metabolism or deposition of fats. Kinds of lipodystrophy are congenital total lipodystrophy, familial partial lipodystrophy, insulin lipodystrophy membranous lipodystrophy, and progressive lipodystrophy.

lipodystrophy
(lip´ōdis´trfē),
n an abnormality in the metabolism or deposition of fats.

lipodystrophy
any disturbance of fat metabolism.

porcine cerebrospinal lipodystrophy


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