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
lipogram
- n a text that excludes a particular letter or particular letters of the alphabet
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)
lipoid granulomatosis
- n widespread xanthomas (especially on elbows and knees); often associated with a disorder of lipid metabolism
lipomatosis
- n pathology in which fat accumulates in lipomas in the body
lipoprotein
- n a conjugated protein having a lipid component; the principal means for transporting lipids in the blood