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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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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.
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—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
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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 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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