Pronunciation: /əˈdɪpoʊ/
noun a combining form meaning "fat," used in the formation of compound words related to fat or fatty tissue
A1 Adiposity is a medical term for being overweight.
A2 The doctor explained that adipocytes are cells that store fat.
B1 Adipogenesis is the process of creating new fat cells in the body.
B2 Researchers are studying adipokines, which are proteins secreted by fat cells.
C1 Adiponectin is a hormone produced by adipose tissue that regulates metabolism.
C2 Adiponectin levels are often used as a marker for metabolic health.
formal Adipose tissue, also known as body fat, is an important component of the human body.
informal I need to start working out to burn off this adipo-
slang I can't fit into my jeans anymore because of all this adipo-
figurative His adipo- of excuses for being late was getting tiresome.
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