May 2018 Flashcards
1
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adipose
A
[(st)ӕdɪpoʊs] (especially of body tissue) used for the storage of fat.
2
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endocrine
A
[(st)endəkrɪn] secreting internally; specifically : producing secretions that are distributed in the body by way of the bloodstream hormones produced by the endocrine system
3
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adipocyte
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[ǽdəpousàit] fat cell
4
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endothelial
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[èndouθí:liəl] relating to the endothelium (= the thin layer of cells that line the blood vessels, heart, and some body cavities)
5
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subcutaneous
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[sʌb.kjuːˈteɪ.ni.əs] existing under the skin
