subcutaneous fatty tissue
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Subcutaneous emphysema — Classification and external resources An abdominal CT scan of a patient with subcutaneous emphysema (arrows) ICD 10 T … Wikipedia
Tissue — A tissue in medicine is not like a piece of tissue paper. It is a broad term that is applied to any group of cells that perform specific functions. A tissue in medicine need not form a layer. Thus, The bone marrow is a tissue; Connective tissue… … Medical dictionary
Subcutaneous — Under the skin. Subcutaneous implies just under the skin. With a subcutaneous injection, a needle is inserted just under the skin. A drug (for example, insulin) can then be delivered into the subcutaneous tissues. After the injection, the drug… … Medical dictionary
subcutaneous — adj. beneath the skin. A subcutaneous injection is given beneath the skin. Subcutaneous tissue is loose connective tissue, often fatty, situated under the dermis … The new mediacal dictionary
Adipose tissue — For the Doctor Who creatures, see List of Doctor Who monsters and aliens#Adipose. Adipose tissue is one of the main types of connective tissue. In histology, adipose tissue or body fat or fat depot or just fat is loose connective tissue composed… … Wikipedia
fatty layer of subcutaneous tissue of abdomen — panniculus adiposus telae subcutaneae abdominis … Medical dictionary
lipectomy — Surgical removal of fatty tissue, as in cases of adiposity. [lipo + G. ektome, excision] * * * li·pec·to·my li pek tə mē, lī n, pl mies the excision of subcutaneous fatty tissue esp. as a cosmetic surgical procedure * * * lip·ec·to·my (lĭ… … Medical dictionary
hy|po|der|mis — «HY puh DUR mihs, HIHP uh », noun. 1. Zoology. a layer of tissue lying under and secreting the integument of certain insects, crustaceans, and worms. 2. Botany. the layer of cells just beneath the epidermis. 3. a loose layer of connective tissue… … Useful english dictionary
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Cullen's sign — DiseasesDB 17313 Cullen s sign is superficial edema and bruising in the subcutaneous fatty tissue around the … Wikipedia
