liposome
noun
li·po·some
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Definition of liposome
: an artificial vesicle composed of one or more concentric phospholipid bilayers and used especially to deliver microscopic substances (such as drugs or DNA) to body cells
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Other Words from liposome
liposomal
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of liposome in a Sentence
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In the three decades since, researchers have repeatedly demonstrated that liposomes can transport DNA repair enzymes into skin cells. — Robbie Gonzalez, WIRED, "DNA-Repairing Sunscreen: Legit or Not?," 2 July 2018 Soon, researchers were using liposomes to smuggle DNA repair enzymes into the skin cells of human test subjects. — Robbie Gonzalez, WIRED, "DNA-Repairing Sunscreen: Legit or Not?," 2 July 2018 This particular bubble has a gas core and is coated with liposomes, or small spherical sacs, containing a drug. — Jason Daley, Smithsonian, "Breathtaking Bubbles, Butterfly Wings, and a Glowing Atom Take Top Prizes in Science Photo Contest," 14 Feb. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'liposome.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for liposome
liposome
noun
li·po·some
| \ ˈlip-ə-ˌsōm
, ˈlī-pə-
\
, ˈlī-pə-
\
Medical Definition of liposome
1
: one of the fatty droplets in the cytoplasm of a cell
2
: an artificial vesicle that is composed of one or more concentric phospholipid bilayers and is used especially to deliver microscopic substances (as DNA or drugs) to body cells
Other Words from liposome
liposomal
\ ˌlip-ə-ˈsō-məl
, ˌlī-pə-
\
adjective
, ˌlī-pə-
\
adjective