NCIt definition : Destruction of adipose tissue caused by the activity of lipase on damaged fat cells.;
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: 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.;