| white fat | <anatomy> Connective tissue that has been specialised to store fat. See: adipocyte. (25 Jun 1999) |
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| multilocular fat | A thermogenic type of adipose tissue containing a dark pigment, and arising during embryonic life in certain specific areas in many mammals, including man. It is prominent in the newborn of all species in which it occurs and remains a distinct and conspicuous tissue in the adults of certain species, especially those that hibernate. It is also called brown adipose tissue. (12 Dec 1998) |
| wool fat | <physiology> A peculiar fatlike body, made up of cholesterin and certain fatty acids, found in feathers, hair, wool, and keratin tissues generally. Under the same name, it is prepared from wool for commercial purposes, and forms an admirable basis for ointments, being readily absorbed by the skin. Origin: L. Lana wool + oleum oil. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| mutton-fat keratic precipitates | Coalescent precipitate's forming small plaques that gradually become more translucent. (05 Mar 2000) |
| polyunsaturated fat | A fat that contains more thanone carbon-carbon double bond. (09 Oct 1997) |
| saturated fat | A fatty acid with all potential hydrogen binding sites filled (totally hydrogenated fat). These hold the highest risk for the development of atherosclerosis. (27 Sep 1997) |
| high-fat diet | A diet containing large amounts of fat. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hydrous wool fat | The greasy substance obtained from the wool of the sheep Ovis aries (family Bovidae). Used as an emollient base for creams and ointments. Synonym: hydrous wool fat, lanolin, wool wax. Origin: L. Fat of wool (05 Mar 2000) |
| split fat | Free fatty acids, as reduced by the action of lipases, neutral fats, or phospholipids. (05 Mar 2000) |
| neutral fat | A triester of fatty acids and glycerol (i.e., triacylglycerol). (05 Mar 2000) |
| subcutaneous fat necrosis of newborn | Indurated plaques and nodules appearing usually a few days or a few weeks after birth and usually resolving within a few months, characterised microscopically by birefringent needle-shaped crystals within necrotic fat cells; the condition remains localised, unlike sclerema neonatorum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| dermal-fat graft | A dermal graft with attached subcutaneous fat. Synonym: adipodermal graft. (05 Mar 2000) |
| dietary fat | <nutrition> Fats present in food, especially in animal products such as meat, meat products, butter, ghee. They are present in lower amounts in nuts, seeds, and avocados. (12 Dec 1998) |
| diet, fat-restricted | A diet that contains limited amounts of fat with less than 30% of calories from all fats and less than 10% from saturated fat. Such a diet is used in control of hyperlipidemia. (12 Dec 1998) |
| Imlach's fat-pad | Fat surrounding the round ligament of the uterus in the inguinal canal. (05 Mar 2000) |