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Meaning of FATTY TISSUE

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 Definition: [n]  a kind of body tissue containing stored fat that serves as a source of energy; adipose tissue also cushions and insulates vital organs; "fatty tissue protected them from the severe cold"
 
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 Synonyms: adipose tissue, fat
 
 See Also: animal tissue, atheroma, belly, cellulite, flab, mons, mons pubis, mons veneris, paunch, puppy fat, spare-tire

 

 

 

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