panniculus

noun

pan·​nic·​u·​lus pə-ˈnik-yə-ləs How to pronounce panniculus (audio)
plural panniculi -yə-ˌlī How to pronounce panniculus (audio)
: a sheet or layer of tissue
especially : panniculus adiposus

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“Panniculus.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/panniculus. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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