Preferred Label : Epicardial Adipose Tissue;
MeSH definition : A fat deposit localized between the MYOCARDIUM and the visceral layer of the serous
PERICARDIUM. Epicardial adipose tissue is a risk factor for various CARDIOVASCULAR
DISEASES.;
MeSH synonym : Adipose Tissue, Epicardial; Epicardial Adipose Tissues; Tissue, Epicardial Adipose; Epicardial Visceral Adipose Tissue; Epicardial Fat; Epicardial Fats; Fat, Epicardial; Epicardial Fat Tissue; Epicardial Fat Tissues; Fat Tissue, Epicardial; Tissue, Epicardial Fat;
MeSH Hyperonym : Adipose Tissue, Intrapericardial; Intrapericardial Adipose Tissues; Tissue, Intrapericardial Adipose; Intra-Pericardial Adipose Tissue; Adipose Tissue, Intra-Pericardial; Intra Pericardial Adipose Tissue; Intra-Pericardial Adipose Tissues; Tissue, Intra-Pericardial Adipose; Intrapericardial Fat Tissue; Fat Tissue, Intrapericardial; Intrapericardial Fat Tissues; Tissue, Intrapericardial Fat; Intrapericardial Fat; Fat, Intrapericardial; Intrapericardial Fats;
Related MeSH term : Adipose Tissue, Pericoronary; Pericoronary Adipose Tissues; Tissue, Pericoronary Adipose; Pericoronary Fat; Fat, Pericoronary; Pericoronary Fats; Pericoronary Fat Tissue; Fat Tissue, Pericoronary; Pericoronary Fat Tissues; Tissue, Pericoronary Fat; Adipocyte, Epicardial; Epicardial Adipocyte;
Origin ID : D000095543;
UMLS CUI : C0504196;
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A fat deposit localized between the MYOCARDIUM and the visceral layer of the serous
PERICARDIUM. Epicardial adipose tissue is a risk factor for various CARDIOVASCULAR
DISEASES.