fatty

Example Sentences

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MS is a disease of the brain and central nervous system, in which the immune system mistakenly attacks the fatty myelin sheath that normally protects the nerves, like insulation around electric wires.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

"I said 'no, I was here in February and I was told it was fatty tissue.'"

From BBC • May 26, 2026

The researchers also noted that recent studies suggest soluble fiber from legumes and soy can be fermented in the gut to produce short chain fatty acids, compounds that may help blood vessels relax and widen.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

The discovery could eventually lead to new treatments for heart disease and fatty liver disease.

From Science Daily • May 25, 2026

I reached up and took the fatty part of her cheek, not dough, but meat, between my thumb and finger.

From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston