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subcutaneous adipose tissue

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subcutaneous adipose tissue
Etymology: L, sub, beneath, cutis, skin, adeps, fat; OFr, tissu
fat deposits beneath the skin.


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Without correcting this problem, there is a risk of developing chronic and persistent local skin conditions such as intertrigo, intertriginous dermatitis, cellulites, ulcerations, necrosis, and inflammation of subcutaneous adipose tissue.
RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS: Participants from the Framingham Heart Study (n = 3,348, 48% women, mean age 52 years) underwent multidetector computed tomography; subcutaneous adipose tissue (SAT) and visceral adipose tissue (VAT) volumes were assessed.
To the Editor: Mesotherapy, a procedure for medical and cosmetic treatment, involves use of microinjections of different biologically active substances into the dermis or subcutaneous adipose tissue.
 
 
 
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