adipose tissue
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of adipose tissue
First recorded in 1850–55
Example Sentences
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When healthy adipose tissue is lost, the body can no longer manage lipids or release metabolic hormones in the usual way.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 26, 2026
White adipose tissue is responsible for storing excess energy and is a major contributor to weight gain and belly fat accumulation.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 27, 2026
Scientists are increasingly recognizing that adipose tissue acts as a complex endocrine organ that communicates with the brain, liver, muscles, and immune system through hormones and signaling molecules.
From Science Daily ● May 8, 2026
In fact, says Coviello, under certain still unknown conditions or at a still-to-be-determined point, healthy adipose tissue acquires pathological qualities.
From Salon ● Jan. 24, 2025
Exercise must be mild in character; over-exertion precludes a gain in weight and exhaustion undermines the forces which make it possible for the body to store fat as adipose tissue.
From Dietetics for Nurses by Proudfit, Fairfax T.
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