Pathologic Function
fat necrosis Audio
fat ne·cro·sis [ fat nuh-kroh-sis, ne- ]
Subclass of:
Necrosis
Definitions related to fat necrosis:
  • A benign condition in which fat tissue in the breast or other organs is damaged by injury, surgery, or radiation therapy. The fat tissue in the breast may be replaced by a cyst or by scar tissue, which may feel like a round, firm lump. The skin around the lump may look red, bruised or dimpled.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • A condition in which the death of adipose tissue results in neutral fats being split into fatty acids and glycerol.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • Destruction of adipose tissue caused by the activity of lipase on damaged fat cells.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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