fat pad


fat-pad

(fat'pad), [TA] An accumulation of somewhat encapsulated adipose tissue. Synonym(s): corpus adiposum [TA], fat body ☆
FAT PAD: prolapse of orbital fat pad at the lateral canthus of the eye

fat pad

1. Sucking pad.FAT PAD: prolapse of orbital fat pad at the lateral canthus of the eye2. A layer of adipose tissue (usually capsulated) that protects structures from direct impact. Fat pads are found in various locations in the body: beneath the patellar tendon; under the calcaneus; or behind the elbow. See: illustrationSee also: pad