Adipose fossa
adipose fossa
adipose fossa n.
Any of the subcutaneous spaces in the breast containing accumulations of fat.
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adiposis tuberosa simplex adiposis tuberosa simplex adiposis tu·be·ro·sa sim·plex (tōō’bə-rō’sə sĭm’plěks’, tyōō’-) n. Small sensitive or painful masses of fat that occur on the abdomen or the extremities.