Medical Definition of Adeps lanae

1. The greasy substance obtained from the wool of the sheep Ovis aries (family Bovidae). Used as an emollient base for creams and ointments. Synonym: hydrous wool fat, lanolin, wool wax. Origin: L. Fat of wool (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Adeps Lanae

adenyls
adenyltransferase
adenyltransferases
adenylyl
adenylyl cyclase
adenylyl imidodiphosphate
adenylyl sulfate-ammonia adenylyltransferase
adenylylosuccinate lyase
adenylylosuccinate synthase
adenylylosuccinic acid
adenylylsulfate kinase
adenylyltransferase
adenylyltransferases
adepescent
adeps
adeps lanae (current term)
adeps renis
adept
adepter
adeptest
adeption
adeptist
adeptists
adeptly
adeptness
adeptnesses
adepts
adequacies
adequacy
adequal

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