Medical Dictionary

lipoatrophy

noun li·po·at·ro·phy \ˌlip-ō-ˈa-trə-fē\
plural li·po·at·ro·phies

Medical Definition of LIPOATROPHY

:  an allergic reaction to insulin medication that is manifested as a loss of subcutaneous fat
li·po·atro·phic \-(ˈ)ā-ˈtrō-fik\ adjective

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