Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Lionville A census-designated place in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. Lionya A transliteration of the Russian male given name diminutive Лёня (Ljónja) liopleurodon Any of the genus †Liopleurodon of large carnivorous marine plesiosaurs, apex predators of the Middle to Late Jurassic seas that covered Europe. liopropomin Any grouper of the genus Liopropoma Lior A male given name from Hebrew. liothyronine A form of thyroid hormone used to treat hypothyroidism and myxedema coma. liotiid Any gastropod in the family Liotiidae. liotrix A synthetic mixture of levothyroxine and liothyronine, used to replenish thyroid hormones. Liotta A surname from Italian. liottite A hexagonal-ditrigonal dipyramidal colorless mineral with the chemical formula (Na,K)₁₆Ca₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)₃(SO₄)₅Cl₄. Liou A surname. Liouguei A district of Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Lioujia A district of Tainan, Taiwan. Lioujiao A rural township in Chiayi County, Taiwan. Liouville A surname from French. Liouying A district of Tainan, Taiwan. lioz A kind of ivory coloured limestone from the Lisbon, Portugal area. lip Either of the two fleshy protrusions around the opening of the mouth. lipa A former subdivision of currency, equal to one hundredth of a Croatian kuna. Lipan A member of a Native American tribe of Texas and northern Mexico. Liparan Of or relating to Lipari, the largest of the Aeolian Islands in the Tyrrhenian Sea off the north coast of Sicily. Lipari The largest of the Aeolian Islands in the Tyrrhenian Sea off the northern coast of Sicily, southern Italy. Liparian Of, from or relating to Lipari, the largest of the Aeolian Islands in the Tyrrhenian Sea off the north coast of Sicily, Italy. liparid Any fish in the family Liparidae. liparite Rhyolite. liparocele A fatty tumor or cyst. liparoceratid Any ammonite in the family Liparoceratidae. Liparoo A locality in the Rural City of Swan Hill, north western Victoria, Australia lipase Any of a group of enzymes that catalyse the hydrolysis of lipids. Lipata A barangay of Barotac Viejo, Iloilo, Philippines. Lipay A barangay of Jose Dalman, Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines. lipbrush A brush used to apply or blend lipstick. Lipcan A barangay of Bangued, Abra, Philippines. Lipcani A town in Briceni Raion, Moldova. lipcoat A cosmetic coating on the lips, lipgloss; also, a coat of sunscreen for the lips. lipcurl Synonym of flehmen. lipe A surname. lipectomize To carry out a lipectomy. lipectomy The surgical removal of fat from the body lipedema A chronic disorder of adipose tissue, generally affecting the legs. lipemia An excess of lipids or lipoproteins in the blood. lipemic Of, pertaining to, or suffering from lipemia Liperi A municipality of North Karelia, Finland. Lipetsk An oblast of Russia. Lipford A surname. lipglossed Wearing lip gloss. Lipham A surname. liphistiid Any spider in the family Liphistiidae. Liphook A village in Bramshott and Liphook parish, East Hampshire district, Hampshire, England (OS grid ref SU8431). lipiarmycin fidaxomicin lipic Pertaining to, or derived from, fat. Lipica A village in Warmia-Masuria, Poland lipid Any of a group of organic compounds including the fats, oils, waxes, sterols, and triglycerides. Lipids are characterized by being insoluble in water. lipidaceous Composed of lipid lipidate To modify by means of lipidation lipidated Describing a protein that has been covalently modified with lipid extensions. lipidation modification (especially of a protein) by association with a lipid lipidative Relating to lipidation lipidemia The presence of lipids in the blood (which is always true); especially, their relative disposition: their amounts and significance. lipidemic Having lipid in the blood lipidic Of or pertaining to the lipids. lipidization reaction (typically of a polypeptide) with a lipid lipidized Modified by the addition of lipid lipidogenesis The biogenesis of lipids lipidogenic Synonym of lipogenic. lipidoglycan A polymer composed of lipid and sugar residues lipidogram A profile of the blood lipid levels of a person (i.e., the concentrations of LDL, IDL, HDL, and so on). lipidoid Any material having characteristics of a lipid lipidologist A scientist involved in lipidology, the study of fats. lipidology The scientific study of lipids (fats) lipidome The set of all lipids in a cell or organism lipidomic Of or pertaining to lipidomics or to a lipidome lipidomics The study of the lipidome of an organism or cell lipidomimetic That mimics the action or structure of lipids lipidopathy Any disease caused by or associated with a lipid lipidophile Any lipidophilic substance lipidophilic Having an affinity for lipids lipidosis A disorder in the metabolism of lipids in which fat is deposited in the tissues lipidosity lipidosis lipidostasis The maintenance of optimum levels of lipid (especially phospholipid) in the body lipiduria The presence of lipids in the urine. Lipik A town in Croatia. Lipilip A barangay of Sipocot, Camarines Sur, Philippines. lipin Any fat, fatty acid, lipoid, soap, or similar substance. lipinic lipic Lipinski A surname from Polish. lipiodol A poppy seed oil used by injection as a radiopaque contrast agent. Lipitor A trade name for the drug atorvastatin. Lipizzan A horse of a breed closely associated with the Spanish Riding School of Vienna, Austria. Lipizzaner A Lipizzan horse. Lipka A surname. Lipke A surname. Lipkin A surname. Lipking A surname. lipless Without a lip or lips. liplessly Without lips. liplessness Absence of lips. liplet A small lip. liplike Resembling or characteristic of a lip. lipline The outline shape of the lips. lipliner A cosmetic product intended to fill uneven areas on the outer edges of the lips after applying lipstick, therefore giving a smooth shape. liplock A kiss or the act of kissing; especially a long, passionate kiss. liplocked In the act of kissing passionately. Lipman A surname from German. Lipner A surname. Lipno A town and county of Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland. lipoadenoma A benign tumor composed of adipose tissue lipoaffinity affinity to lipids lipoamidase Any enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of lipoylated proteins lipoamide The compound 6,8-dithiooctanoic amide. lipoamino Of or pertaining to lipoamino acids or their derivatives lipoapoptosis apoptosis caused by exposure to an excess of fatty acids lipoapoptotic Relating to lipoapoptosis lipoarabinomannan A lipoglycan associated with some bacteria of the genus Mycobacterium. lipoaspirate The material removed by lipoaspiration lipoaspirated Removed by lipoaspiration lipoaspiration liposuction lipoate Any salt or ester of lipoic acid lipoatrophic Of or pertaining to lipoatrophy. lipoatrophy The loss of subcutaneous fatty tissue. lipoautophagy autophagy of lipids lipoblast An adipocyte precursor. lipoblastoma A type of subcutaneous benign fatty tumor. lipobox A peptide motif that is important to the modification of bacterial lipoproteins lipocaic A certain pancreas hormone. lipocalin Any of a group of proteins that transport lipids and similar molecules lipocarbohydrate A complex of lipid and carbohydrate lipocardiac Pertaining to the buildup of fat in the heart. lipocatabolic Relating to the catabolism of lipids lipocentric Having a focus on lipids as the cause of a condition (to the exclusion of other factors) lipochitin Any of a family of oligosaccharides consisting of chitin having a fatty acid group attached to the nitrogen of the non-reducing terminus lipochitooligosaccharide A glycolipid, derived from chitooligosaccharide, that is a bacterial nodulation factor lipocholesterol plant cholesterol (or related lipoprotein) used as a placebo lipochondrium A vacuole, in the Golgi apparatus, in which lipids are stored lipochrin A yellow pigment found in the small round fat drops in the retinal epithelium cells. Its composition is unknown. lipochrome Any naturally-occurring, fat-soluble pigment such as carotenes or chlorophyll. lipoconjugate lipid conjugate lipocortin Any of a family of calcium-binding proteins that suppress the activity of phospholipases lipocyanin A blue pigment in certain plants. lipocyte An adipocyte in connective tissue that stores and metabolizes fat lipodecapeptide A lipopeptide in which the peptide component is a decapeptide lipodepsinonapeptide A compound consisting of a closed ring of nine non-ribosomally synthesized amino acids bonded to a fatty acid hydrocarbon tail. lipodepsipeptide A depsipeptide lipid lipodermatosclerosis A disease of the skin and connective tissue: chronic panniculitis with lipomembranous changes. lipodermatosclerotic Of, relating to, or characterised by lipodermatosclerosis. lipodermos Lacking prepuce. lipodipeptide A lipopeptide in which the peptide component is a dipeptide lipoduction A pharmaceutical mechanism in which liposomes open ducts in, or penetrate, the skin to target a deeper layer, e.g. the fat cells causing cellulite. lipodystrophic Of or pertaining to lipodystrophy. lipodystrophy A disorder characterized by abnormal or degenerative conditions of the body's adipose tissue.