areolar
Americanadjective
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Fatty acids are stored in areolar cells, which increase the amount of body fat.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
It consists of loose connective tissue otherwise called areolar connective tissue – collagen, elastin and reticular fibers are present.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2015
When a baby nurses, or draws milk from the breast, the entire areolar region is taken into the mouth.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
The hypodermis consists of well- vascularized, loose, areolar connective tissue and adipose tissue, which functions as a mode of fat storage and provides insulation and cushioning for the integument.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
In time the areolar and muscular coats become invaded by the morbid process, and this increases the irritability of the tissues of the organ.
From Intestinal Ills Chronic Constipation, Indigestion, Autogenetic Poisons, Diarrhea, Piles, Etc. Also Auto-Infection, Auto-Intoxication, Anemia, Emaciation, Etc. Due to Proctitis and Colitis by Alcinous B. (Alcinous Burton) Jamison
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