part of adipose tissue peritoneal cavity abdominal adipose tissue Adipose tissue located inside the peritoneal cavity, packed in between internal organs and torso. An excess of visceral fat is known as central obesity, or belly fat, the pot belly or beer belly effect, in which the abdomen protrudes excessively. BTO:0004041 BrendaTissueOBO abdominal fat intra-abdominal fat organ fat visceral adipose tissue visceral fat