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fat cell

 
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–noun Biology.
a cell in loose connective tissue that is specialized for the synthesis and storage of fat.
Also called adipocyte.

Origin:
1910–15
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fat cell  
n.  Any of various cells found in adipose tissue that are specialized for the storage of fat. Also called adipocyte.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Main Entry: fat cell
Function: noun
: a fat-containing cell of adipose tissue called also adipocyte, lipocyte
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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fat cell n.
Any of various connective tissue cells found in adipose tissue, specialized for the storage of fat, and distended with one or more fat globules, the cytoplasm usually being compressed into a thin envelope, with the nucleus at one point in the periphery. Also called adipose cell, adipocyte.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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