Fat Necrosis

A condition in which the death of adipose tissue results in neutral fats being split into fatty acids and glycerol.

Year introduced: 1991(1977)

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Tree Number(s): C23.550.717.365

MeSH Unique ID: D005218

Entry Terms:

• Fat Necroses
• Necrosis, Fat
• Steatonecrosis
• Steatonecroses

Previous Indexing:

• Necrosis (1966-1976)

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Fat Necrosis