steatosis
steatosis · steatoses
The abnormal retention of lipids by a cell or organThe abnormal retention of lipids by a cell or organ.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)The abnormal retention of lipids by a cell or organ.
Translations
4 languagesOrigin
From steato- + -osis.From steato- + -osis.
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Forms
plural: steatosesWord family
2 related wordsRelatedasteatosis
Derivedsteatotic
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable