lipemia

or li·pae·mi·a

[ li-pee-mee-uh, lahy- ]
/ lɪˈpi mi ə, laɪ- /

noun Medicine/Medical.

excessive amounts of fat and fatty substances in the blood; hyperlipemia.

Origin of lipemia

From the New Latin word lipaemia, dating back to 1745–55. See lip-, -emia

OTHER WORDS FROM lipemia

li·pe·mic, li·pae·mic, adjective

Words nearby lipemia

lipase, lipchitz, lipectomy, lipedema, lipedematous alopecia, lipemia, lipemia retinalis, lipemic, lipetsk, lipid, lipid granulomatosis

Medical definitions for lipemic (1 of 2)

lipemic
[ lĭ-pē′mĭk ]

adj.

Relating to lipemia.

Medical definitions for lipemic (2 of 2)

lipemia
[ lĭ-pē′mē-ə ]

n.

hyperlipidemia