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lipoatrophy

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lipoatrophy /lipo·at·ro·phy/ (-at´ro-fe) atrophy of subcutaneous fatty tissues of the body.
lip·o·at·ro·phy (lp-tr-f)
n.
The loss of subcutaneous fat.
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
atrophy of subcutaneous fatty tissues of the body.


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