liposome


li·po·some

noun \ˈlip-ə-ˌsōm, ˈlī-pə-\

Definition of LIPOSOME

1
: one of the fatty droplets in the cytoplasm of a cell
2
: an artificial vesicle that is composed of one or more concentric phospholipid bilayers and is used especially to deliver microscopic substances (as DNA or drugs) to body cells
li·po·so·mal \ˌlip-ə-ˈsō-məl, ˌlī-pə-\ adjective

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