Adipopectic

/ˌædɪpoʊˈpɛktɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to adipopexia; promoting or involved in the storage of fat in tissues.

Etymology

From adipopexia + -ic (adjective suffix). This rare medical term describes processes that accumulate or fix fat in the body.

Kelly Says

Your liver has 'adipopectic' activity when it's actively converting carbohydrates into stored fat—which is why eating lots of sugar can make your belly bigger even without eating fat.

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