fatty tissue

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fatty tissue - a kind of body tissue containing stored fat that serves as a source of energy; it also cushions and insulates vital organs; "fatty tissue protected them from the severe cold"

adipose tissue, fat

animal tissue - the tissue in the bodies of animals

flab - loose or flaccid body fat

atheroma - a fatty deposit in the intima (inner lining) of an artery; can obstruct blood flow

cellulite - lumpy deposits of body fat especially on women's thighs etc.

puppy fat - fat on the body of a baby or child; disappears at adolescence

mons, mons pubis, mons veneris - a mound of fatty tissue covering the pubic area in women

paunch, belly - a protruding abdomen

love handle, spare tire - excess fat around the waistline

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