Definition of "fatty tissue" []

• A kind of body tissue containing stored fat that serves as a source of energy; it also cushions and insulates vital organs (noun)

WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.

• "Studies have also shown that a diet rich in medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs), which are a class of fatty acids typically derived from lauric oils (e.g., coconut and palm kernel oil), results in a greater loss of fatty tissue than a diet composed largely of the more commonly consumed long-chain fatty acids."
• "Fahrden had the usual sharp fine bones with the usual lack of fatty tissue between them and the skin."