| NOUN | body | fatty tissue, adipose tissue, fat | a kind of body tissue containing stored fat that serves as a source of energy |
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| Meaning | A kind of body tissue containing stored fat that serves as a source of energy; it also cushions and insulates vital organs. | |
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| Example | "fatty tissue protected them from the severe cold" | |
| Synonyms | adipose tissue, fat | |
| Narrower | atheroma | A fatty deposit in the intima (inner lining) of an artery |
| belly, paunch | A protruding abdomen | |
| cellulite | lumpy deposits of body fat especially on women's thighs etc. | |
| flab | Loose or flaccid body fat | |
| mons, mons veneris, mons pubis | A mound of fatty tissue covering the pubic area in women | |
| puppy fat | fat on the body of a baby or child | |
| spare tire, love handle | excess fat around the waistline | |
| Broader | animal tissue | The tissue in the bodies of animals |
| Spanish | tejido adiposo | |
| Catalan | teixit adipós | |
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