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lipohypertrophy

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lipohypertrophy /lipo·hy·per·tro·phy/ (-hi-per´tro-fe) hypertrophy of subcutaneous fat.
insulin lipohypertrophy  localized hypertrophy of subcutaneous fat at insulin injection sites caused by the lipogenic effect of insulin.

lipohypertrophy
[lip′ōhīpur′trəfē]
a build-up of subcutaneous fat tissue at a site where insulin has been injected continuously. Compare lipoatrophy.

lipohypertrophy [lip″o-hi-per´tro-fe]
hypertrophy of subcutaneous fat.
insulin lipohypertrophy localized hypertrophy of subcutaneous fat at insulin injection sites, caused by the lipogenic effect of insulin.


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