Subcutaneous Tissue

**Definition:** Loose connective tissue lying under the DERMIS, which binds SKIN loosely to subjacent tissues. It may contain a pad of ADIPOCYTES, which vary in number according to the area of the body and vary in size according to the nutritional state.

**Tree numbers:** - A10.165.887

**Synonyms:** - Hypodermis - Fascia, Superficial - Tela Subcutanea