Fibroadipose

/ˌfɪbɹoʊˈædɪpoʊs/ adjective

Definition

Composed of or relating to both fibrous tissue and fatty (adipose) tissue.

Etymology

From fibro- (fiber) + adipose (Latin adiposus, fatty). This descriptive term developed in pathology to classify mixed tissue types.

Kelly Says

Fibroadipose tissue is basically nature's insulation material—part scar tissue, part fat—and it's found everywhere from under your skin to around your organs.

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