lipogenesis

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The process that converts excess dietary carbohydrates into fat for storage as a source of long-term energy.

1. Production of fat, either fatty degeneration or fatty infiltration. Also called adipogenesis.
2. The normal deposition of fat or the conversion of carbohydrate or protein to fat.

Producing, forming or caused by fat.