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lipoatrophy /lipo·at·ro·phy/ (-at´ro-fe) atrophy of subcutaneous fatty tissues of the body.
lipoatrophy [lip′ō·at′rəfē] a breakdown of subcutaneous fat at the site of an insulin injection. It usually occurs after several injections at the same site. Compare lipohypertrophy. lipoatrophy [lip″o-at´ro-fe] 1. atrophy of subcutaneous fat. 2. lipodystrophy. insulin lipoatrophy lipoatrophy in the subcutaneous tissues because of repeated injection of insulin at the same site.
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