adipose tissue

Other forms: adipose tissues

Definitions of adipose tissue

1. noun

   a kind of body tissue containing stored fat that serves as a source of energy; it also cushions and insulates vital organs
   synonyms: fat, fatty tissue

   types:

   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

   bay window, corporation, pot, potbelly, tummy

   slang for a paunch

   type of:

   animal tissue

   the tissue in the bodies of animals