(medicine) Pathologic death of adipose tissue often accompanied by soap production from the hydrolyzed fat; associated with pancreatitis.
fat necrosis
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Necrosis of adipose tissue, characterized by the formation of small quantities of calcium soaps when fat is hydrolyzed into glycerol and fatty acids. Also called steatonecrosis.
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