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steatolysis

UK/ˌstɪəˈtɒlɪsɪs/

steatolysis noun: the digestion of fats, involving their emulsification followed by hydrolysis into fatty acids and glycerine.

Noun

steatolysis (uncountable)

  1. The digestion of fats, involving their emulsification followed by hydrolysis into fatty acids and glycerine.
  2. The breakdown of fat.

steatolysis meaning in Tamil

steatolysis in Tamil

கொழுப்புப் பால்மமாக்கம்

Origin of steatolysis

From steato- + -lysis.

Questions about steatolysis

What does steatolysis mean?
Steatolysis means the digestion of fats, involving their emulsification followed by hydrolysis into fatty acids and glycerine.
What is steatolysis in Tamil?
Steatolysis in Tamil is கொழுப்புப் பால்மமாக்கம். See Steatolysis meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is steatolysis?
Steatolysis is a noun.
How do you pronounce steatolysis?
Steatolysis is pronounced /ˌstɪəˈtɒlɪsɪs/ (UK).

Words near steatolysis in the dictionary

  1. steatogenous
  2. steatohepatic
  3. steatohepatitic
  4. steatohepatitis
  5. steatohepatosis
  6. steatolysis
  7. steatoma
  8. steatomas
  9. steatomata
  10. steatomatous
  11. steatonecrosis

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