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Definition of "lipodystrophy" [lipodystrophy]

  • A disorder characterized by abnormal or degenerative conditions of the body's adipose tissue. (noun)

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Use "lipodystrophy" in a sentence
  • "As the authors point out, the loss of gluteofemoral fat, as observed in Cushing’s syndrome and lipodystrophy is in fact associated with an increased metabolic and cardiovascular risk."
  • "The exact cause of the Vietnamese woman's rapid aging still had doctors scrambling for answers, pointing at either a rare condition called lipodystrophy or a side effect of too much steroid medication."
  • "Several factors including a patient's antiretroviral drug regimen and the HIV virus itself are thought to contribute to HIV-associated lipodystrophy, which is characterized by body composition changes, dyslipidemia and glucose intolerance."
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