adipose tissue

noun

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

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One 2018 rat study found that ginger root could lower body weight and white adipose tissue (fat tissue).7 White adipose fat is often linked to inflammation, and lowering its effects can help manage both obesity and inflammation. 4. Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 21 Nov. 2024 Scientists studied body fat, also known as adipose tissue, from two groups of participants: One group had never been obese, while the other group had experienced severe obesity. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Nov. 2024 Females also have less skeletal mass and more adipose tissue (body fat) than men. Patty Weasler, Rn, Bsn, Verywell Health, 16 Oct. 2024 Their findings suggest that differences in how the liver and adipose tissue store nutrients drive these differences in metabolism between the sexes. New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for adipose tissue 

Word History

First Known Use

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 22 Dec. 2024.

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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