steatolysis
/ (ˌstɪəˈtɒlɪsɪs) /
noun physiol
the digestive process whereby fats are emulsified and then hydrolysed to fatty acids and glycerine
the breaking down of fat
Words nearby steatolysis
steatite,
steatitis,
steato-,
steatocystoma,
steatocystoma multiplex,
steatolysis,
steatonecrosis,
steatopygia,
steatorrhea,
steatorrhoea,
steatosis
Medical definitions for steatolysis
steatolysis
[ stē′ə-tŏl′ĭ-sĭs ]
n.
Hydrolysis or emulsion of fat in the digestive process.