liposome
noun
li·po·some
ˈlī-pə-ˌsōm 
ˈli-
ˈli-
: an artificial vesicle composed of one or more concentric phospholipid bilayers and used especially to deliver microscopic substances (such as drugs or DNA) to body cells
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For example, in some cases, Koestline says synthetic exosomes are enhanced with surface proteins to differentiate them from traditional liposomes and improve their targeting.
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Victoria Moorhouse, Allure, 1 Oct. 2025
Miniature compartments, such as lipid bilayers configured into capsules like liposomes and micelles, are important for cellular organization and function.
—Discover Magazine, 17 Oct. 2024
However, current methods of liposome synthesis limit the ability to produce complex structures and generally produce liposomes with a single drug-carrying compartment.
—New Atlas, 30 July 2024
Indeed, the color-correcting formulation—which has a peppy, citrusy scent—is powered by a unique liposome delivery system.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 28 July 2024
Engineers encase medicine in liposomes and attach them to the bodies of bacteria, as shown in this scanning electron microscope image (top).
—IEEE Spectrum, 25 Sep. 2012
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Victoria Moorhouse, Allure, 1 Oct. 2025
Miniature compartments, such as lipid bilayers configured into capsules like liposomes and micelles, are important for cellular organization and function.
—Discover Magazine, 17 Oct. 2024
However, current methods of liposome synthesis limit the ability to produce complex structures and generally produce liposomes with a single drug-carrying compartment.
—New Atlas, 30 July 2024
Indeed, the color-correcting formulation—which has a peppy, citrusy scent—is powered by a unique liposome delivery system.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 28 July 2024
Engineers encase medicine in liposomes and attach them to the bodies of bacteria, as shown in this scanning electron microscope image (top).
—IEEE Spectrum, 25 Sep. 2012
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“Liposome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liposome. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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liposome
noun
li·po·some
ˈlip-ə-ˌsōm
ˈlī-pə-
ˈlī-pə-
1
: one of the fatty droplets in the cytoplasm of a cell
2
: an artificial vesicle that is composed of one or more concentric phospholipid bilayers and is used especially to deliver microscopic substances (as DNA or drugs) to body cells
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