white adipose tissue

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Definition of white adipose tissue in English English dictionary

One of the two types of adipose tissue present in mammals, providing heat insulation, mechanical cushion, and a source of energy, and comprising as much as 20% of the body weight in men and 25% of the body weight in women

Hyphenation

White ad·i·pose tis·sue

Turkish pronunciation

hwayt ädıpōs tîşu

Synonyms

wat, white fat

Pronunciation

/ˈhwīt ˈadəˌpōs ˈtəsʜo͞o/ /ˈhwaɪt ˈædəˌpoʊs ˈtɪʃuː/