adipose

UK /ˈæd.ɪ.pəʊs/ US /ˈæd.ɪ.poʊs/

adj 2noun 1

Collocations

ADJ.

better, digestive, small

VERB + ADIPOSE

study

ADIPOSE + NOUN

cells, child, energy, organs, tissue

PREP.

during, in, in

ADV.

mechanistically, slightly

adj

Containing, composed of, or consisting of fat; fatty.

They will attack the problem specifically at key sites in the brain, digestive system, and adipose organs.

Slightly overweight; chubby.

This was a statue of a slightly adipose child in a bath hat with its nappy round its ankles.

noun

Animal fat stored in the tissue of the body.

As reviewed in this volume, adipose function is mechanistically linked to diseases such as arthritis, asthma, and inflammatory bowel disease.

They will attack the problem specifically at key sites in the brain, digestive system, and adipose organs.

Wiktionary

This was a statue of a slightly adipose child in a bath hat with its nappy round its ankles.

Wiktionary

As reviewed in this volume, adipose function is mechanistically linked to diseases such as arthritis, asthma, and inflammatory bowel disease.

Wiktionary

The surgeon removed a small amount of adipose tissue during the procedure.

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Adipose cells store energy in the form of fat for later use by the body.

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Scientists study adipose tissue to better understand obesity and metabolism.

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