Lipodystrophy
/ˌlɪpəʊˈdɪstrəfɪ/
noun
1.
any condition resulting in bodily loss or redistribution of fat tissue
lipodystrophy lip·o·dys·tro·phy (lĭp’ō-dĭs’trə-fē)
n.
Defective metabolism of fat.
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