adipose

UK
/ˈæd.ɪ.pəʊz/
US
/ˈæd.ɪ.poʊz/

Translations

adiposenoun
UK
/ˈæd.ɪ.pəʊs/
US
/ˈæd.ɪˌpoʊs/
tissu adipeuxTerme d’anatomie.
The surgeon noted an excess of adipose around the patient's abdomen.
Le chirurgien a noté un excès de tissu adipeux autour de l’abdomen du patient.
adiposeadjective
more adipose
Comp.
most adipose
Super.
UK
/ˈæd.ɪ.pəʊz/
US
/ˈæd.ɪ.poʊz/
adipeuxSurtout en anatomie et en médecine.
Adipose tissue helps store energy in the body.
Le tissu adipeux aide à stocker l’énergie dans le corps.

Definitions

adiposenoun
A type of connective tissue in the body that stores fat.
The surgeon noted an excess of adipose tissue around the patient's abdomen.
adiposeadjective
Relating to or composed of animal fat; fatty.
The adipose tissue in the body serves as a major energy reserve.