Adipopexia

/ˌædɪpoʊˈpɛksiə/ noun

Definition

The process or mechanism of storing fat or lipids in body tissues.

Etymology

From Latin adipis (fat) + Greek pexis (fixation, solidification). This technical term emerged in early-20th-century biochemistry to describe fat accumulation processes.

Kelly Says

Adipopexia explains why your body clings to stored energy—it's not just laziness, it's a sophisticated biological mechanism that evolved to keep you alive during famines.

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