variants
or less commonly lipide
: any of various substances that are soluble in nonpolar organic solvents (such as chloroform and ether), that are usually insoluble in water, that with proteins and carbohydrates constitute the principal structural components of living cells, and that include fats, waxes, phosphatides, cerebrosides, and related and derived compounds
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Alongside sleep, the Essential 8 includes diet quality, physical activity, nicotine exposure, body weight, blood pressure, blood lipids and blood glucose.
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Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
The imbalance of lipids contributes to this in different ways.
—Md Published, Verywell Health, 5 June 2025
This lipid and peptide-rich moisturizer offers a velvety texture that melts into the skin, delivering immediate hydration and a luminous glow.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 26 May 2025
Largely composed of ceramides and lipids, this is the precious layer that maintains skin’s hydration levels and generally keeps all the other layers protected from the harsh outside world.
—Lindy Segal, Allure, 23 May 2025
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Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
The imbalance of lipids contributes to this in different ways.
—Md Published, Verywell Health, 5 June 2025
This lipid and peptide-rich moisturizer offers a velvety texture that melts into the skin, delivering immediate hydration and a luminous glow.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 26 May 2025
Largely composed of ceramides and lipids, this is the precious layer that maintains skin’s hydration levels and generally keeps all the other layers protected from the harsh outside world.
—Lindy Segal, Allure, 23 May 2025
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“Lipid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lipid. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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lipid
noun
lip·id
ˈlip-əd 
: any of various substances (as fats and waxes) that with proteins and carbohydrates make up the principal structural parts of living cells
Medical Definition
lipid
noun
lip·id
ˈlip-əd
variants
also lipide
: any of various substances that are soluble in nonpolar organic solvents (as chloroform and ether), that with proteins and carbohydrates constitute the principal structural components of living cells, and that include fats, waxes, phospholipids, cerebrosides, and related and derived compounds
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