lipodystrophy

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lipodystrophy (lip-oh-dis-trŏ-fi) n. any condition resulting in the loss and/or redistribution of fat tissue in part or all of the body. It may be congenital or acquired later in life.

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lipodystrophy

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lipodystrophy Abnormal pattern of subcutaneous fat deposits.

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