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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 beta-cell-only mice showed consistent improvement in insulin sensitivity and glucose tolerance, lacking in human diabetics, in all the target tissues, particularly the fatty or adipose tissue.
—New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2024
In Drosophila, the presence of dietary amino acids is sensed by the fat body, a functional equivalent of the human liver and adipose tissue, which triggers the production of insulin-like peptides by cells in the blood-brain barrier.
—New Atlas, 15 Aug. 2024
The Pregnant Person's BMI Because adipose tissue (aka body fat) impacts how sound travels, excess body fat can affect an ultrasound's ability to pick up sound waves and create a clear image.
—Robin Elise Weiss, Phd, Parents, 30 July 2024
Generally, excess adipose tissue (fat) occurs because your body is experiencing an energy imbalance.3
Your body takes in energy through food and spends energy through physical exercise.
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Health, 15 July 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1813, in the meaning defined above
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“Adipose tissue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adipose%20tissue. Accessed 1 Oct. 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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