variants
or less commonly lipide
: any of various substances that are soluble in nonpolar organic solvents (such as chloroform and ether), that are usually insoluble in water, that with proteins and carbohydrates constitute the principal structural components of living cells, and that include fats, waxes, phosphatides, cerebrosides, and related and derived compounds
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Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 30 May 2025
However, vegan children typically have a healthier lipid profile than omnivores, whereas the effects of a vegetarian diet on cardiovascular health vary.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
Your healthcare provider may look at your liver enzymes, blood fat levels, and indicators of scarring with lipid function tests, lipid profile tests, and fibrosis assessments.
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In February 2025, KJ received his first infusion — a dose of CRISPR components delivered to his liver using lipid nanoparticles.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 16 May 2025
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Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 30 May 2025
However, vegan children typically have a healthier lipid profile than omnivores, whereas the effects of a vegetarian diet on cardiovascular health vary.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
Your healthcare provider may look at your liver enzymes, blood fat levels, and indicators of scarring with lipid function tests, lipid profile tests, and fibrosis assessments.
—Suchandrima Bhowmik, Health, 13 Mar. 2025
In February 2025, KJ received his first infusion — a dose of CRISPR components delivered to his liver using lipid nanoparticles.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 16 May 2025
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“Lipid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lipid. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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lipid
noun
lip·id
ˈlip-əd 
: any of various substances (as fats and waxes) that with proteins and carbohydrates make up the principal structural parts of living cells
Medical Definition
lipid
noun
lip·id
ˈlip-əd
variants
also lipide
: any of various substances that are soluble in nonpolar organic solvents (as chloroform and ether), that with proteins and carbohydrates constitute the principal structural components of living cells, and that include fats, waxes, phospholipids, cerebrosides, and related and derived compounds
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