Term Name:	sphingolipid catabolic process
Synonyms:	sphingolipid breakdown, sphingolipid catabolism, sphingolipid degradation
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of sphingolipids, any of a class of lipids containing the long-chain amine diol sphingosine or a closely related base (a sphingoid).
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0030149]    QuickGO    AmiGO