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lip·o·some

[lip-uh-sohm, lahy-puh-]
noun
Cell Biology. a microscopic artificial sac composed of fatty substances and used in experimental research of the cell.

Origin:
1905–10; lipo-1 + -some3

lip·o·so·mal, adjective
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liposome (ˈlɪpəʊˌsəʊm) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
a particle formed by lipids, consisting of a double layer similar to a natural biological membrane, enclosing an aqueous compartment

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liposome lip·o·some (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.

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