noun
- cells that store fat in the body; fat cells
Usage: medical; biology
Examples
- The researcher studied how lipocytes expand when they store excess energy.
- Lipocytes are found primarily in adipose tissue throughout the body.
- When we gain weight, our lipocytes increase in size to accommodate more fat.
- The microscope revealed numerous lipocytes filled with lipid droplets.
- Scientists are investigating how lipocytes communicate with other cells.
- Damaged lipocytes can release inflammatory substances into surrounding tissue.