lipoid
adjective
li·poid
| \ ˈlī-ˌpȯid
, ˈli-
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, ˈli-
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variants:
or lipoidal \ lī-ˈpȯi-dᵊl
, li- \
, li- \
Definition of lipoid
(Entry 1 of 2)
: resembling fat
lipoid
nounDefinition of lipoid (Entry 2 of 2)
: lipid
Examples of lipoid in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
The illnesses could include lipoid pneumonia and could result in severe lung injury and a very serious condition known as acute respiratory distress syndrome. — Washington Post, "Lung illness tied to vaping has killed 5 people as new case reports surge," 7 Sep. 2019 The illnesses could include lipoid pneumonia and could result in severe lung injury and a very serious condition known as acute respiratory distress syndrome. — Anchorage Daily News, "Lung illness tied to vaping has killed five people, may be a new ‘worrisome’ disease, officials say," 7 Sep. 2019 In the case reports released Friday, several patients were diagnosed with lipoid pneumonia, which can be caused by inhaling vaporized oil. — Erin Allday, SFChronicle.com, "Lung disease tied to vaping has killed 4, officials say, including 1 in L.A.," 6 Sep. 2019 Instead, lipoid pneumonia is an immune response in which fats build up in the lungs. — Wired, "Vaping May Hamper the Lungs' Ability to Fend off Infections," 4 Sep. 2019 Some patients are suffering from another condition known as lipoid pneumonia, doctors said. — New York Times, "The Mysterious Vaping Illness That’s ‘Becoming an Epidemic’," 31 Aug. 2019 Some patients are suffering from another condition known as lipoid pneumonia, doctors said. — Matt Richtel, BostonGlobe.com, "The mysterious vaping illness that’s ‘becoming an epidemic’," 31 Aug. 2019 These products do not pose a risk of lipoid pneumonia. — Michael Siegel, National Review, "CDC’s Bias Against E-Cigarettes Is Putting Kids’ Lives at Risk," 27 Aug. 2019 Such cells are indicators of a variety of diseases, including a rare condition known as lipoid pneumonia, whose symptoms include chest pain and difficulty breathing - similar to the symptoms of bacterial pneumonia. — Anchorage Daily News, "He went from hiking enthusiast to ‘on death’s door’ within days. Doctors blamed vaping.," 24 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
And a 2012 case report involved a woman who developed a condition called exogenous lipoid pneumonia after vaping for about six months. — NBC News, "What is in a vape? Everything you need to know," 3 Sep. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'lipoid.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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