Fat — This article is about the type of nutrient in food. For fat in humans and animals, see Adipose tissue. For other uses, see Fat (disambiguation). Types of fats in food Unsaturated fat Monounsaturated fat Polyunsaturated fat … Wikipedia
visceral obesity — android o.; so called from the theory that deep intra abdominal (visceral) fat plays a large role in the associated morbidity and mortality … Medical dictionary
visceral trachea — (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) The median segmental trachea beginning at a spiracle and branching to the alimentary canal, fat tissue, and reproductive organs … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
Subcutaneous fat — is found just beneath the skin as opposed to visceral fat which is found in the peritoneal cavity. Subcutaneous fat can be measured using body fat calipers giving a rough estimate of total body adiposity. This fat aids in the process homeostasis … Wikipedia
Body fat redistribution syndrome — Body fat redistribution (BFR) syndrome, sometimes called fat derangement, is a medical condition characterized by fat loss (or occasionally fat gain), often in the cheeks or face. BFR most often occurs in HIV/AIDS patients undergoing… … Wikipedia
Body fat percentage — A person s body mass percentage is the total weight of the person s fat divided by the person s weight and consists of essential body fat and storage body fat. Essential body fat is necessary to maintain life and reproductive functions. The… … Wikipedia
Extraperitoneal fat — Infobox Anatomy Name = PAGENAME Latin = GraySubject = 118 GrayPage = 418 Caption = Caption2 = Precursor = System = Artery = Vein = Nerve = Lymph = MeshName = MeshNumber = DorlandsPre = f 03 DorlandsSuf = 12355108 Between the inner surface of the… … Wikipedia
yellow fat disease — n a disease esp. of swine, cats, and ranch raised mink that is associated with a deficiency of vitamin E and is marked by inflammation of the fatty tissue, subcutaneous edema, and varied visceral lesions called also steatitis, yellow fat * * *… … Medical dictionary
yellow fat — noun or yellow fat disease : a disease of young ranched mink prob. associated with faulty diet and marked by inflammation of the fatty tissues, subcutaneous edema, and varied visceral lesions called also watery hide disease * * * yellow fat, a… … Useful english dictionary
caul fat — noun Etymology: caul (I) : fat from the visceral cavity of a slaughtered animal … Useful english dictionary
