Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Adiposity

The amount of fat or lipid deposit at a site or an organ in the body, an indicator of body fat status.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

The amount of fat or lipid deposit at a site or an organ in the body, an indicator of body fat status.

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Aspects Covered

6 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, ethnology, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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Indexing Annotation

index body fat at ADIPOSE TISSUE

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History Note

2006

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Previous Indexing

  • Obesity (1965-2005)

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  1. E01w.370.600w.115.100.062.500
  2. G02.111.130w.134.500
  3. G03w.180w.134.500
  4. G07.100.049w.134.500

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Adiposity. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D050154. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D050154
  2. Adiposity. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q71129164