adipose tissue

noun

: connective tissue in which fat is stored and which has the cells distended by droplets of fat

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The differences mean regular exercisers had a greater capacity to store fat in the subcutaneous adipose tissue, reducing the need to store it in visceral adipose tissue—a type of fat tissue that lives around organs like the liver and heart. Lauryn Higgins, Health, 1 Oct. 2024 While white adipose tissue has one large fatty droplet, brown tissue has many tiny droplets, and lots of mitochondria. Bethany Brookshire, Scientific American, 27 Mar. 2025 Fasting also triggers a metabolic switch, prompting the body to burn fat and glucose stored in adipose tissue. Tiziana Cardini, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2025 Brown adipose tissue, also known as brown fat, is a particular type of fat that can produce heat and increase the amount of calories the body burns.12 6. Lindsey Desoto, Rd, Ld, Verywell Health, 29 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for adipose tissue

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1813, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of adipose tissue was in 1813

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“Adipose tissue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adipose%20tissue. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

adipose tissue

noun
: tissue in which fat is stored and which has the cells swollen by droplets of fat

Medical Definition

adipose tissue

noun
: connective tissue in which fat is stored and which has the cells distended by droplets of fat

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