lipoatrophy
noun
li·po·at·ro·phy
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plural lipoatrophies
Medical Definition of lipoatrophy
: loss of subcutaneous fat (such as that occurring from subcutaneous injections especially of insulin or corticosteroids or from long-term use of protease inhibitors in the treatment of HIV)
Note: Lipoatrophy may be localized to a single part of the body (as the face, arms, or legs) or may be more generalized affecting most of the body.
Other Words from lipoatrophy
lipoatrophic
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adjective
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adjective