adipose tissue

Noun
  1. A kind of body tissue containing stored fat that serves as a source of energy;
    It also cushions and insulates vital organs (synset 105276464)
    "fatty tissue protected them from the severe cold"
    is a type of: animal tissue - the tissue in the bodies of animals
    subtypes:
    • flab - loose or flaccid body fat
    • atheroma - a fatty deposit in the intima (inner lining) of an artery; can obstruct blood flow
    • cellulite - lumpy deposits of body fat especially on women's thighs etc.
    • puppy fat - fat on the body of a baby or child; disappears at adolescence
    • mons, mons pubis, mons veneris - a mound of fatty tissue covering the pubic area in women
    • belly, paunch - a protruding abdomen
    • love handle, spare tire - excess fat around the waistline
    same as: fat, fatty tissue

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