panniculus

About 0.03 uses per million words.

Meaning

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

Similar words

panniculectomy pannicle pannus leaf fat adipose tissue hypodermis lamina propria belly bichat's fat pad gut roll

Often followed by

adiposus carnosus is reflex muscle and in of may