tejido adiposo
/texido adiposo/from spelling rulesmasculine
The English phrase adipose tissue is translated into Spanish as tejido adiposo.
tejido adiposo refers to the connective tissue that stores fat.
Meaning: connective tissue that stores fat (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The term is composed of tejido, which means 'tissue' and adiposo, which means 'adipose'.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
While tejido adiposo is the precise medical term, in common conversation people often just refer to it as grasa. For more formal contexts, you may encounter tejido graso or tejido adipocitario, the latter of which emphasizes the cellular composition of the tissue.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase is masculine, so any accompanying adjectives must also be in the masculine form.
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word tejido is a homonym that can refer to a biological tissue or a physical piece of woven fabric like a sweater.
- The Spanish word grasa is used interchangeably for biological 'fat' and industrial 'grease' used in engines.
- Spanish medical literature often describes the cells of tejido adiposo as 'signet rings' because of their unique shape.
Examples in context
- El tejido adiposo se encuentra en diferentes partes del cuerpo humano.Adipose tissue is found in different parts of the human body.
- La obesidad es el resultado de un exceso de tejido graso en el cuerpo.Obesity is the result of an excess of adipose tissue in the body.
- El tejido adiposo es necesario para la energía.Adipose tissue is necessary for energy.
- Los científicos estudian la función del tejido adiposo.Scientists study the function of adipose tissue.
- Hay mucha grasa acumulada en el tejido adiposo.There is a lot of fat accumulated in the adipose tissue.
Example conversation
Javier and María are discussing a biology textbook in a library.
- Javier¿Qué es el tejido adiposo, María?What is adipose tissue, María?
- MaríaEs un tipo de tejido que almacena grasa.It is a type of tissue that stores fat.
- JavierEntiendo, gracias por la explicación.I see, thanks for the explanation.
- MaríaDe nada, Javier, es un concepto básico.You're welcome, Javier, it's a basic concept.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “adipose tissue” translations and entries tejido adiposo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
