adipose tissue

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Noun 1.1.1 Derived terms 1.1.2 See also 1.1.3 Translations

[edit] English

[edit] Noun

adipose tissue (uncountable)

1. (anatomy) Connective tissue which stores fat, and which cushions and insulates the body.

[edit] Derived terms

• brown adipose tissue
• white adipose tissue

[edit] See also

• adipocyte
• blubber

[edit] Translations