Intra-Abdominal Fat

**Definition:** Fatty tissue inside the ABDOMINAL CAVITY, including visceral fat and retroperitoneal fat. It is the most metabolically active fat in the body and easily accessible for LIPOLYSIS. Increased visceral fat is associated with metabolic complications of OBESITY.

**Tree numbers:** - A10.165.114.830.500.500

**Synonyms:** - Fat, Intra-Abdominal - Intra-Abdominal Adipose Tissue