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Definition of
liposome noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
liposome
noun
noun
NAmE
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ˈlɪpəˌsoʊm
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NAmE
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ˈlaɪpəˌsoʊm
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a very small bag formed of
lipid
molecules
, used to carry a drug to a particular part of the body
See
liposome
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liposome
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