noun
an enzyme that breaks down fats into fatty acids and glycerol
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Lipase is an enzyme that helps break down fats in the digestive system.
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I heard that lipase is important for digesting fatty foods.
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My doctor told me my lipase levels were off the charts, whatever that means.
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Just like how lipase breaks down fats, we need to break down our problems into smaller pieces to solve them.