Fatty Tissue (Noun)
Meaning
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".
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- Fatty tissue protected them from the severe cold by acting as a natural insulation.
- The surgeon carefully removed the excess fatty tissue to reveal the underlying muscle.
- The pathologist examined the sample of fatty tissue to determine the cause of the disease.
- Regular exercise helped her burn off the excess fatty tissue that had accumulated around her waist.
- The layers of fatty tissue around the kidneys served as a protective cushion against shock and injury.