Definition of adipose tissue Adipose tissue
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What does adipose tissue mean?
WordNet
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| adipose tissue - a kind of body tissue containing stored fat that serves as a source of energy; it also cushions and insulates vital organs; "fatty tissue protected them from the severe cold" | ||
| fat, fatty tissue | ||
| animal tissue the tissue in the bodies of animals | ||
| flab loose or flaccid body fat | ||
| atheroma a fatty deposit in the intima (inner lining) of an artery; can obstruct blood flow | ||
| cellulite lumpy deposits of body fat especially on women's thighs etc. | ||
| puppy fat fat on the body of a baby or child; disappears at adolescence | ||
| mons, mons pubis, mons veneris a mound of fatty tissue covering the pubic area in women | ||
| paunch, belly the underpart of the body of certain vertebrates such as snakes or fish | ||
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Wiktionary 
- adipose tissue (Noun)
connective Connective tissue which stores fat, and which cushions and insulates the body.
