liposome

[ lip-uh-sohm, lahy-puh- ]
/ ˈlɪp əˌsoʊm, ˈlaɪ pə- /

noun

Cell Biology. a microscopic artificial sac composed of fatty substances and used in experimental research of the cell.

Origin of liposome

First recorded in 1905–10; lipo-1 + -some3

OTHER WORDS FROM liposome

lip·o·so·mal, adjective

Words nearby liposome

lipoprotein(a), liposarcoma, liposculpture, liposis, liposoluble, liposome, liposuck, liposuction, lipotrophic, lipotrophy, lipotropic

British Dictionary definitions for liposome

liposome
/ (ˈlɪpəʊˌsəʊm) /

noun

a particle formed by lipids, consisting of a double layer similar to a natural biological membrane, enclosing an aqueous compartment

Medical definitions for liposome

liposome
[ lĭp′ə-sōm′, lī′pə- ]

n.

An artificial microscopic vesicle consisting of an aqueous core enclosed in one or more phospholipid layers, used to convey vaccines, drugs, enzymes, or other substances to target cells or organs.