Definition of adipose tissue
: connective tissue in which fat is stored and which has the cells distended by droplets of fat
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Some gets stored in the liver as a reserve tank, and any excess is stored as fat, both in the liver and in adipose tissue around your body.
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This produced inflammation in the adipose tissue, which in turn led to insulin resistance, obesity and related diseases.
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First Known Use of adipose tissue
1813
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adipose tissue
medical Definition of adipose tissue
: connective tissue in which fat is stored and which has the cells distended by droplets of fat
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