panniculus

English

Etymology

Latin [Term?], diminutive of pannus (“cloth”).

Noun

panniculus (countable and uncountable, plural panniculi)

  1. (anatomy) A dense layer of fatty tissue growth, consisting of subcutaneous fat in the lower abdominal area.
  2. A thin, sheet-like investment.

Translations

See also
  • pannus
  • panniculus adiposus
  • panniculus carnosus

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