lipoid
Like adipose tissue
Lipoid means resembling or having the characteristics of fat or lipids.
The term appears in scientific and medical contexts: lipoid substances in cell membranes, lipoid pneumonia.
As a noun, a lipoid is a fat-like substance.
The word is largely interchangeable with lipid-like but sounds more technical.
Covered in grease
- greasyCovered in slick fat
- waxyResembling paraffin's texture
- fattyHigh in lipids
- unctuousExcessively and insincerely earnest
oleaginous · slick · buttery · viscous · emulsion · hydrophobic · nonpolar · immiscible
Waxy lipid in blood
- sterolWaxy membrane compound
- fatty acidCarboxylic chain in lipids
- lecithinNatural emulsifying compound
- ceramideWaxy skin-barrier lipid
lipogenesis · biosynthesis · metabolism · bioactive · sebum · myelin · wax
Two-layer molecular arrangement
- fluidityState of flowing freely
- permeabilityAbility to transmit fluids
- cholesterolWaxy lipid in blood
- glycoproteinProtein bonded to carbohydrates
receptor · transporter · selectivity · diffusion · osmosis · endocytosis · exocytosis · vesicle
Pertaining to stored lipids
- membraneThin tissue sheet
- bilayerTwo-layer molecular arrangement
- organelleSubcellular functional unit
- mitochondriaCell's energy-producing organelles
endoplasmic reticulum · vesicle · cytoplasm · peroxisome · lysosome · energy storage · insulation
Inflammatory mass walling off foreign material
- atherosclerosisArterial plaque accumulation disease
- plaqueInscribed memorial tablet
- hyperlipidemiaElevated blood fat levels
- fatty liverLipid accumulation in hepatocytes
oily
Covered in grease
unctuous · oleaginous · slick · buttery · viscous · emulsion · hydrophobic · nonpolar · immiscible · insoluble
cholesterol
Waxy lipid in blood
- sterolWaxy membrane compound
- fatty acidCarboxylic chain in lipids
- lecithinNatural emulsifying compound
ceramide · lipogenesis · biosynthesis · metabolism · bioactive · sebum · myelin · wax
bilayer
Two-layer molecular arrangement
- fluidityState of flowing freely
- permeabilityAbility to transmit fluids
- cholesterolWaxy lipid in blood
glycoprotein · receptor · transporter · selectivity · diffusion · osmosis · endocytosis · exocytosis · vesicle · homeostasis
adipose
Pertaining to stored lipids
mitochondria · endoplasmic reticulum · vesicle · cytoplasm · peroxisome · lysosome · energy storage · insulation
granuloma
Inflammatory mass walling off foreign material
- atherosclerosisArterial plaque accumulation disease
- plaqueInscribed memorial tablet
- hyperlipidemiaElevated blood fat levels
lipoidhydrophilic
Tending to absorb water
aqueous · water-soluble · hydrous · oleophobic · watery
- lipoprotein lipaseEnzyme hydrolyzing circulating triglycerides
liposome, lipoma, lipoprotein, lipolysis, lipophilic, lipolytic