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epicardial fat

epicardial adipose tissue

Visceral intrapericardial fat contiguous with the myocardial surface.

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Type Organ
Parent Structure thoracic segment connective tissue
Latin Name epicardial adipose tissue
FMA ID 9871

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the epicardial fat?

Visceral intrapericardial fat contiguous with the myocardial surface.

What is the Latin name for the epicardial fat?

The Latin name for the epicardial fat is epicardial adipose tissue.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:9871 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0015129 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.