Endocrine System Terms

noun a combining form meaning "fat," used in the formation of compound words related to fat or fatty tissue

• Adipose tissue, also known as body fat, is an important component of the human body.
• I need to start working out to burn off this adipo-
• I can't fit into my jeans anymore because of all this adipo-
• His adipo- of excuses for being late was getting tiresome.

noun a cell specialized for the storage of fat, found in connective tissue

• Adipocytes are specialized cells that store fat in the body.
• Those adipocytes are responsible for storing all the fat.
• I heard that too many adipocytes can make you look chubby.
• Her adipocytes seemed to expand every time she indulged in sweets.

noun a type of connective tissue that stores fat in the body

• Adipose tissue is a type of connective tissue that stores energy in the form of fat.
• Adipose tissue is basically fat storage in your body.
• Adipose tissue is like the body's storage unit for extra fluff.
• Think of adipose tissue as your body's cushioning system.