lipodystrophia


lip·o·dys·tro·phy

(lip'ō-dis'trō-fē), 1. Defective metabolism of fat. 2. Abnormal depositions or wastings of adipose tissue, or combinations of these changes, seen in consequence of some protease inhibitor use in AIDS patients. Synonym(s): cellulite (2) , lipodystrophia [lipo- + G. dys-, bad, difficult, + trophē, nourishment]