adipose tissue
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nounDefinition of ADIPOSE TISSUE
: connective tissue in which fat is stored and which has the cells distended by droplets of fat
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1854
adipose tissue
noun (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of ADIPOSE TISSUE
: connective tissue in which fat is stored and which has the cells distended by droplets of fat
adipose tissue
noun (Concise Encyclopedia)Connective tissue consisting mainly of fat cells, specialized to synthesize and contain large globules of fat, within a structural network of fibres. It is found mainly under the skin but also in deposits between the muscles, in the intestines and in their membrane folds, around the heart, and elsewhere. The fat stored in this tissue comes from dietary fats or is produced in the body. It acts as a fuel reserve for times of starvation or great exertion, helps conserve body heat, and forms pads between organs.
Variants of ADIPOSE TISSUE
adipose tissue or fatty tissue
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