adipose
11adipose — UK [ˈædɪˌpəʊs] / US [ˈædɪˌpoʊs] adjective medical adipose tissue is used for storing fat …
12adipose — a. fat, fatty. ♦ adipose tissue, connective fat storing tissue. ♦ adiposis, n. fatness; fatty degeneration. ♦ adiposity, n …
13adipose — adj. of or characterized by fat; fatty. Phrases and idioms: adipose tissue fatty connective tissue in animals. Derivatives: adiposity n. Etymology: mod.L adiposus f. adeps adipis fat …
14Adipose derived hormones — Adipose tissue is an important endocrine organ that secretes numerous protein hormones into circulation. These factors are generally referred to as adipocytokines or adipokines, however the strict definition of an adipokine is that it interacts… …
15Adipose fin — Adipose Ad i*pose (?; 277), a. [L. adeps, adipis, fat, grease.] Of or pertaining to animal fat; fatty. [1913 Webster] {Adipose fin} (Zo[ o]l.), a soft boneless fin. {Adipose tissue} (Anat.), that form of animal tissue which forms or contains fat …
16Adipose tissue — Adipose Ad i*pose (?; 277), a. [L. adeps, adipis, fat, grease.] Of or pertaining to animal fat; fatty. [1913 Webster] {Adipose fin} (Zo[ o]l.), a soft boneless fin. {Adipose tissue} (Anat.), that form of animal tissue which forms or contains fat …
17adipose tissue — n connective tissue in which fat is stored and which has the cells distended by droplets of fat * * * fibrous connective tissue packed with masses of fat cells (adipocytes). It forms a thick layer under the skin and occurs around the kidneys and… …
18Adipose tissue — For the Doctor Who creatures, see List of Doctor Who monsters and aliens#Adipose. Adipose tissue is one of the main types of connective tissue. In histology, adipose tissue or body fat or fat depot or just fat is loose connective tissue composed… …
19adipose cell — ▪ biology also called adipocyte or fat cell connective tissue cell specialized to synthesize and contain large globules of fat. There are two types of adipose cells: white adipose cells contain large fat droplets, only a small amount of… …
20adipose tissue — noun 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 • Syn: ↑fat, ↑fatty tissue • Derivationally related forms: ↑fat (for …
