steatolysis

/ (ˌstɪəˈtɒlɪsɪs) /

noun physiol

the digestive process whereby fats are emulsified and then hydrolysed to fatty acids and glycerine
the breaking down of fat

Medical definitions for steatolysis

steatolysis
[ stē′ə-tŏlĭ-sĭs ]

n.

Hydrolysis or emulsion of fat in the digestive process.

Other words from steatolysis

ste′a•to•lytic (-tə-lĭtĭk) adj.