fat cell

noun

, Biology.

1. a cell in loose connective tissue that is specialized for the synthesis and storage of fat.

Word History and Origins

Origin of fat cell¹

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

Researchers at ETH Zurich have discovered a mechanism behind the yo-yo effect: fat cells have a memory that is based on epigenetics.

From Science Daily

Lipolysis usually refers to injections where chemicals break up fat cells and the fat is removed naturally by the lymphatic system and the liver.

From BBC

Such taste receptors aren’t limited to the tongue; they are also found in the gastrointestinal tract, liver, pancreas, fat cells, brain, muscle cells, thyroid and lungs.

From New York Times

In 2015, Domingos and colleagues zoomed in on fat in the flanks of living mice and found that nerves and fat cells make contact, with nerve fibers appearing to grip individual fat cells.

From Science Magazine

These cells have the unique ability to transform into several specific types of cells such as bone cells, cartilage cells and fat cells.

From Science Daily