A substance that inhibits or blocks the action of lipase, an enzyme that breaks down fats and lipids.
From anti- (against) plus lipase. Lipase derives from Greek 'lipos' (fat) plus -ase (enzyme suffix). This scientific term emerged in biochemistry as researchers studied molecules that could inhibit fat-digesting enzymes.
Antilipase compounds are actually used in some weight-loss medications—they block your body's ability to digest fat, so fat passes through unabsorbed, which explains why these drugs come with some intense digestive side effects!
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