panniculus

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Word forms

panniculus panniculi

Etymology

From Latin panniculus, diminutive of pannus (“cloth”).

Related words

pannus panniculus adiposus panniculus carnosus
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