noun
fat body; corpus adiposum
Anatomical term for a mass of fatty tissue, especially in insects and amphibians. In human anatomy, it may refer to specific fat pads (e.g., 頬脂肪体).
昆虫の脂肪体は栄養の貯蔵や代謝に関与している。
The fat body of insects is involved in nutrient storage and metabolism.
頬脂肪体は顔の輪郭に影響を与える。
The buccal fat pad affects facial contour.
Compound of 脂肪 (fat) and 体 (body), likely a calque from Western anatomical terminology.