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steatitis

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steatitis /ste·a·ti·tis/ (ste″ah-ti´tis) inflammation of adipose tissue.
ste·a·ti·tis (st-tts)
n.
An inflammation of adipose tissue.
steatitis [ste″ah-ti´tis]
inflammation of fatty tissue; see also panniculitis.
steatitis
inflammation of fatty tissue. See also yellow fat disease.
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14 Depletion of body reserves of vitamin E used to stabilize these highly reactive oil molecules (potential steatitis, yellow fat disease, may result but is prevented with vitamin E supplementation -- the dose required being up to six times normal levels), free radical and peroxide generation from the spontaneous degradation of these oils, and over-consumption of heavy metals (mercury etc.
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Cats fed excessive amounts of tuna can develop steatitis, where their fat is discoloured with a yellow tinge.
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