(before a vowel lip-), combining form of Gr. λίπος fat, used in various pathological terms, chiefly mod.L. Lipocardiac a. [CARDIAC], pertaining to a fatty heart (Syd. Soc. Lex., 1889). Lipochrin [see OCHRE and -IN], ‘a yellow colouring matter obtained by treating the eyes of frogs with ether after removing the retinæ’ (Syd. Soc. Lex.). ǁ Lipofibroma Path. [FIBROMA], a fibrous lipoma. Lipogenesis [-GENESIS], the formation of fat. Lipogenic a. [Gr. γεν- + -IC], tending to produce fat. Lipogenous a. [Gr. γεν- + -OUS] = prec. (Syd. Soc. Lex.). ǁ Lipohæmia (also lipæmia, liphæmia) Path. [Gr. αἶμα blood], prevalence of fatty matter in the circulation. Lipolytic a. [Gr. λυτικός loosening], having the property of dissolving fat. ǁ Lipomyxoma Path. [MYXOMA], a tumor composed partly of fatty and partly of mucous tissue (Syd. Soc. Lex.).
1882. Quain, Dict. Med., 1052/1. The current views on *lipogenesis or fat-formation.
1897. Allbutt’s Syst. Med., IV. 308. They are often obese, and hence the name *‘lipogenic glycosuria’ has been used in these cases.
1866. A. Flint, Princ. Med. (1880), 72. In diabetes the blood often has a slightly milky appearance from an increased amount of fat. This condition of the blood has been called *lipaemia.
1872. Thudichum, Chem. Phys., 24. This particular form of fatty acid emulsion occurs in *lipohæmia.
1898. Lazarus-Barlow, Man. Gen. Pathol., 507. The *lipolytic ferment of the pancreas (steapsin).
