adipose tissue
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(noun) a kind of body tissue containing stored fat that serves as a source of energy; adipose tissue also cushions and insulates vital organs; "fatty tissue protected them from the severe cold" |
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Synonyms: fat, fatty tissue |
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Related Words: animal tissue, atheroma, belly, cellulite, flab, mons, mons pubis, mons veneris, paunch, spare-tire |
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