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panniculus

panniculus noun: a dense layer of fatty tissue growth, consisting of subcutaneous fat in the lower abdominal area.

Noun

panniculus (countable and uncountable, plural panniculi)

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

panniculus meaning in Tamil

panniculus in Tamil

சவ்வுப்படலக் கொழுப்பு

Forms of panniculus

pluralpanniculi

Origin of panniculus

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

Words formed from panniculus

Questions about panniculus

What does panniculus mean?
Panniculus means a dense layer of fatty tissue growth, consisting of subcutaneous fat in the lower abdominal area.
What is panniculus in Tamil?
Panniculus in Tamil is சவ்வுப்படலக் கொழுப்பு. See Panniculus meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is panniculus?
Panniculus is a noun.
What is the plural of panniculus?
The plural of panniculus is panniculi.

Words near panniculus in the dictionary

  1. panniculectomy
  2. panniculi
  3. panniculitides
  4. panniculitis
  5. panniculosis
  6. panniculus
  7. panniculus adiposus
  8. pannier
  9. pannier tank
  10. pannier tanks
  11. panniered

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