Anatomy

Abdominal Fat

Fatty tissue in the region of the ABDOMEN. It includes the ABDOMINAL SUBCUTANEOUS FAT and the INTRA-ABDOMINAL FAT.

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Abstract

Fatty tissue in the region of the ABDOMEN. It includes the ABDOMINAL SUBCUTANEOUS FAT and the INTRA-ABDOMINAL FAT.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Abdominal Adipose Tissue
  • Adipose Tissue, Abdominal
  • Fat, Abdominal
  • Abdominal Fats
  • Fats, Abdominal

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24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

2006

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Previous Indexing

  • Adipose Tissue (1966-2005)

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  1. A10w.165w.114w.830w.500

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Abdominal Fat. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D050153. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D050153
  2. Abdominal Fat. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18088623