subcutaneous fat
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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
Subcutaneous fat necrosis of the newborn — (SCFN or SFN) is a rare form of lobular panniculitis occurring in newborns that is usually self remitting and non recurring. Proposed causes include perinatal stress, local trauma, hypoxia and hypothermia, though the exact cause is unknown.… … Wikipedia
subcutaneous fat necrosis of newborn — a rare type of predominantly lobular panniculitis seen in neonates, with nodules and indurated patches at various places on the skin, which usually resolve spontaneously within a few months. Called also adiponecrosis subcutanea neonatorum.… … Medical dictionary
fat — n. 1) to trim (away) the fat 2) animal; deep; excess; polyunsaturated; vegetable fat (to fry in deep fat) 3) subcutaneous fat 4) (misc.) (colloq.) to live off the fat of the land ( to live very well ); to chew the fat ( to chat ) * * * [fæt] deep … Combinatory dictionary
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
subcutaneous — [[t]sʌ̱bkjute͟ɪniəs[/t]] ADJ: ADJ n Subcutaneous is used to indicate that something is situated, used, or put under your skin. ...subcutaneous fat … English dictionary
subcutaneous — sub|cu|ta|ne|ous [ˌsʌbkju:ˈteıniəs] adj technical [Date: 1600 1700; : Late Latin; Origin: subcutaneus, from Latin sub + cutis skin ] beneath your skin ▪ subcutaneous fat >subcutaneously adv … Dictionary of contemporary English
subcutaneous — adjective technical beneath your skin: subcutaneous fat subcutaneously adverb … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
Subcutaneous emphysema — Classification and external resources An abdominal CT scan of a patient with subcutaneous emphysema (arrows) ICD 10 T … Wikipedia
Subcutaneous tissue — Infobox Anatomy Name = Subcutaneous tissue Latin = tela subcutanea GraySubject = GrayPage = Caption = The distribution of the bloodvessels in the skin of the sole of the foot. (Subcutaneous tissue is labeled at bottom left.) Caption2 = Cross… … Wikipedia
