lipophilic
Dissolves in oils
Lipophilic describes substances that dissolve readily in fats, oils, and lipids—literally "fat-loving." The term appears in chemistry, pharmacology, and biology: Lipophilic drugs can cross cell membranes more easily.
The opposite is hydrophilic, which describes substances that mix well with water.
Repels aqueous substances
- nonpolarElectrically balanced molecule type
- dispersionScattering across space
- adsorptionAccumulation on a surface
- sorptionSubstance attachment process
alkyl · aromatic · solubility · bioaccumulation · affinity · binding · liposome · partition
Phosphate-containing membrane lipid
- bilayerTwo-layer molecular arrangement
- permeabilityAbility to transmit fluids
- integralAntiderivative or crucial component
- diffusionPassive molecular spreading
fluidity · barrier · cholesterol · selective · endocytosis · receptor
C6H14 alkane solvent
- chloroformSedating volatile organic compound
- tolueneAromatic solvent from petroleum
- dichloromethaneChlorinated organic solvent
- benzeneAromatic hydrocarbon solvent
xylene · cyclohexane · heptane · extraction
Pertaining to stored lipids
- triglyceridesThree-chained fat molecules
- cholesterolWaxy lipid in blood
- sebaceousOil-secreting, of skin
- subcutaneousBelow the skin
Fraction reaching active circulation
- absorptionProcess of taking in
- drug-deliveryAdministering medicine to body
- pharmacokineticsDrug fate in body
- permeabilityAbility to transmit fluids
formulation · carrier · therapeutic · metabolism · dissolution · nanoparticle
hydrophobic
Repels aqueous substances
- nonpolarElectrically balanced molecule type
- dispersionScattering across space
- adsorptionAccumulation on a surface
sorption · alkyl · aromatic · solubility · bioaccumulation · affinity · binding · liposome · partition · fat-soluble
phospholipid
Phosphate-containing membrane lipid
- bilayerTwo-layer molecular arrangement
- permeabilityAbility to transmit fluids
- integralAntiderivative or crucial component
diffusion · fluidity · barrier · cholesterol · selective · endocytosis · receptor
hydrophilic
Tending to absorb water
- hydrophobicRepels aqueous substances
hexane
C6H14 alkane solvent
- chloroformSedating volatile organic compound
- tolueneAromatic solvent from petroleum
- dichloromethaneChlorinated organic solvent
benzene · xylene · cyclohexane · heptane · extraction
adipose
Pertaining to stored lipids
- triglyceridesThree-chained fat molecules
- cholesterolWaxy lipid in blood
- sebaceousOil-secreting, of skin
subcutaneous · visceral · steroid · wax · myelin
bioavailability
Fraction reaching active circulation
- absorptionProcess of taking in
- drug-deliveryAdministering medicine to body
- pharmacokineticsDrug fate in body
permeability · formulation · carrier · therapeutic · metabolism · dissolution · nanoparticle
- scientific adjectivesalkaline, ionic, aquatic, inorganic, metallic
- staining traitseosinophilic, polychromatic, Gram-positive, Gram-negative, counterstain
lipophilichydrophilic
Tending to absorb water
water-loving · water-soluble · aqueous · polar · hygroscopic