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lipizzan
  • n  a compact and sturdy saddle horse that is bred and trained in Vienna; smart and docile and excellent for dressage
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lipmann
  • n  United States biochemist (born in Germany) noted for his studies of metabolic processes (1899-1986)
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lipo-hepin
  • n  a polysaccharide produced in basophils (especially in the lung and liver) and that inhibits the activity of thrombin in coagulation of the blood; it (trade names Lipo-Hepin and Liquaemin) is used as an anticoagulant in the treatment of thrombosis and in heart surgery
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lipo-lutin
  • n  a steroid hormone (trade name Lipo-Lutin) produced in the ovary; prepares and maintains the uterus for pregnancy
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lipochondrodystrophy
  • n  hereditary disease (autosomal recessive) consisting of an error is mucopolysaccharide metabolism; characterized by severe abnormalities in development of skeletal cartilage and bone and mental retardation
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lipogram
  • n  a text that excludes a particular letter or particular letters of the alphabet
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lipoid
  • n  an oily organic compound insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents; essential structural component of living cells (along with proteins and carbohydrates)
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lipoid granulomatosis
  • n  widespread xanthomas (especially on elbows and knees); often associated with a disorder of lipid metabolism
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