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

It increased, not decreased, my fat cells and left me permanently deformed even after undergoing two painful, unsuccessful, corrective surgeries.

From Washington Post

The cells divide and multiply then start to mature, with muscle cells joining to create muscle fibers and fat cells producing lipids.

From Singularity Hub 

The company’s biologists extract stem cells from a fertilized chicken egg, cultivate them, and then grow fat cells in a bioreactor.

From MIT Technology Review

She can imagine doctors removing a patient’s fat cells and editing their DNA.

From Science News For Students

Our fat cells also produce hormone signals that influence many body processes, including appetite.

From No Straight News