* Lip/o- : This is the combining form meaning fat or lipid.
* -ase : This is the suffix denoting an enzyme.
Therefore, lipase literally means an enzyme that acts on lipids (fats).
* Lip/o- : This is the combining form meaning fat or lipid.
* -ase : This is the suffix denoting an enzyme.
Therefore, lipase literally means an enzyme that acts on lipids (fats).