Deterioration in the health of a tissue due to the deposition of abnormally large amounts of fat in its cells. The accumulation of fat in the liver and heart may seriously impair their functioning. The deposition of fat may be linked with incorrect diet, excessive alcohol consumption, or a shortage of oxygen in the tissues caused by poor circulation or a deficiency of hemoglobin.
As a result of anaemia, interference with blood or nerve supply, or because of the action of various poisons, body cells may undergo abnormal changes accompanied by the presence in their substance of fat droplets.
Deposit of abnormal amounts of fat in the cytoplasm of cells, or replacement or infiltration of tissues by fat cells.
A broad term that refers to the buildup of fat within the cells of tissues that have been harmed by disease.