#adipose_tissue__adiposetissue__fat__fatty_tissue__fattytissue  a kind of body tissue containing stored fat that serves as a source of energy; adipose tissue also cushions and insulates vital organs; "fatty tissue protected them from the severe cold"
  supertype:  #animal_tissue  the tissue in the bodies of animals
  subtype:  #flab  loose or flaccid body fat
  subtype:  #atheroma  a fatty deposit in the intima (inner lining) of an artery; can obstruct blood flow
  subtype:  #cellulite  lumpy deposits of body fat especially on women's thighs etc.
  subtype:  #mons_veneris__mons__mons_pubis  a mound of fatty tissue covering the pubic area in women
  subtype:  #paunch__belly  a protruding abdomen
     subtype:  #potbelly__pot__baywindow__corporation__tummy  (informal) slang terms for a paunch
  subtype:  #spare-tire__sparetire  excess fat around the waistline

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