Adipopexis

/ˌædɪpoʊˈpɛksɪs/ noun

Definition

An alternative term for adipopexia; the process of fat fixation and storage in body tissues.

Etymology

From Latin adipis (fat) + Greek pexis (fixation). This is a variant form of adipopexia, sometimes used interchangeably in medical and biochemical literature.

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The study of adipopexis helped scientists understand that obesity isn't just about eating too much—it's about how your body's machinery for storing fat works.

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