Anatomy

Subcutaneous Fat

Fatty tissue under the SKIN through out the body.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Fatty tissue under the SKIN through out the body.

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Synonyms

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

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Aspects Covered

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 (1965-2005)

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  1. A10w.165w.114w.830w.750

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Subcutaneous Fat. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D050151. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D050151
  2. Subcutaneous Fat. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q30015788