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adipose tissue

American

noun

loose connective tissue in which fat cells accumulate.

adipose tissue Cultural

Connective tissue that contains cells filled with fat; fat tissue.

Etymology

Origin of adipose tissue

First recorded in 1850–55

Example Sentences

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"We found genes that in larger animals are associated with mitochondrial thermogenesis in brown adipose tissue," Gallio said.

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

A closer look at white adipose tissue revealed shifts in multiple aging-related biomarkers.

From Science Daily • Dec. 19, 2025

Unlike carbohydrates, which are stored in muscle and liver as glycogen, and fats, which are stored in adipose tissue, we have nowhere to store excess protein/amino acids.

From Salon • Sep. 18, 2024

Major sources of this fat include adipose tissue as well as fatty acids the liver makes in response to insulin resistance and excess caloric intake.

From Salon • Jul. 24, 2024

Correct breathing is health giving and strength giving; it promotes nutrition, lessens the amount of adipose tissue, and reinforces every physical requisite essential to speaking and singing.

From Resonance in Singing and Speaking by Fillebrown, Thomas

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