adipose tissue
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of adipose tissue
First recorded in 1850–55
Example Sentences
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They found that C3 was being produced by age-associated macrophages, essential white blood cells located within adipose tissue.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 26, 2026
Additional biochemical testing showed that visceral white adipose tissue was a major source of the age-related increase in C3.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 26, 2026
It also helps maintain healthy insulin signaling in important metabolic tissues, including the liver, muscles, and adipose tissue.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 22, 2026
Without HSL in the nucleus, fat cells may lose their ability to stay healthy and properly maintain adipose tissue.
From Science Daily ● May 8, 2026
This marked absence of adipose tissue makes the skinning of the animal a difficult task.
From Special Report on Diseases of the Horse by Charles B. Michener
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