| Term Name: | subcutaneous adipose tissue |
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| Synonyms: | fatty layer of subcutaneous tissue, fatty layer of superficial fascia, hypodermis fat layer, panniculus adiposus, panniculus adiposus (tela subcutanea), panniculus adiposus telae subcutaneae, subcutaneous fat, subcutaneous fat layer |
| Definition: | A portion of adipose tissue that is part of the hypodermis, beneath the dermis. |
| Ontology: | Cell Ontology [UBERON:0002190] |