Etymology

panniculus

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Today it means: A dense layer of fatty tissue growth, consisting of subcutaneous fat in the lower abdominal area. Full definition →

Latin panniculus
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  1. Latin · derived frompanniculus
  2. English todaypanniculus

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

Words from the same roots

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pannicle

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