n. The fat of the nerve-cells. It consists chiefly of cholesterol and lecithin.
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n. an oily organic compound insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents; essential structural component of living cells (along with proteins and carbohydrates)
Word Usage
"Patient SM, due to a rare condition called lipoid proteinosis has holes where her amygdala would normally reside."