lipemia: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples
Very Low (Specialist Medical Term)Technical/Formal (Clinical, Biomedical)
Quick answer
What does “lipemia” mean?
The presence of an excess of lipids or fats in the blood.
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Pronunciation
Definition
Meaning and Definition
The presence of an excess of lipids or fats in the blood.
A metabolic condition characterized by elevated levels of lipids such as triglycerides and cholesterol in the bloodstream, often used as a diagnostic marker for disorders like hyperlipidemia.
Dialectal Variation
British vs American Usage
Differences
The spelling 'lipaemia' is the standard British English form, while 'lipemia' is standard American English.
Connotations
Purely clinical, with no difference in connotation between varieties.
Frequency
Equally rare in both varieties, confined to medical literature and practice.
Grammar
How to Use “lipemia” in a Sentence
The patient developed lipemia.Lipemia complicates laboratory analysis.Lipemia is associated with X.Vocabulary
Collocations
Examples
Examples of “lipemia” in a Sentence
adjective
British English
- The lipaemic sample was unsuitable for testing.
American English
- The lipemic sample was unsuitable for testing.
Usage
Meaning in Context
Business
Not used.
Academic
Used in biomedical research papers and clinical studies discussing metabolic disorders.
Everyday
Virtually never used in everyday conversation.
Technical
Core term in clinical pathology, laboratory medicine, endocrinology, and cardiology reports.
Vocabulary
Synonyms of “lipemia”
Vocabulary
Antonyms of “lipemia”
Watch out
Common Mistakes When Using “lipemia”
- Misspelling as 'lipidemia' (less common) or 'lipaemia' in US contexts.
- Confusing it with 'leukemia' (blood cancer) due to similar '-emia' ending.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
It is most commonly caused by dietary intake of fats, metabolic disorders like diabetes, genetic conditions, or certain medications.
Chronic lipemia (hyperlipidemia) is a major risk factor for atherosclerosis, heart attack, and stroke.
It is detected through a blood test called a lipid panel, and is often visibly apparent in blood plasma as a milky or turbid appearance.
They are often used synonymously. However, 'lipemia' can specifically denote the physical, visible milky appearance of the blood, while 'hyperlipidemia' is the broader term for the condition of elevated lipids.
The presence of an excess of lipids or fats in the blood.
Lipemia is usually technical/formal (clinical, biomedical) in register.
Lipemia: in British English it is pronounced /lɪˈpiː.mi.ə/, and in American English it is pronounced /lɪˈpiː.mi.ə/. Tap the audio buttons above to hear it.
Phrases
Idioms & Phrases
- “N/A”
Learning
Memory Aids
Mnemonic
Think of 'LIP' (fat) + '-EMIA' (in the blood) = fat in the blood.
Conceptual Metaphor
POLLUTION/CONTAMINATION (Impurity in the bloodstream)
Practice
Quiz
In which field is the term 'lipemia' primarily used?