pan·nic·u·lus

[puh-nik-yuh-luhs]
noun, plural pan·nic·u·li [-lahy] . Anatomy.
a layer of tissue, especially a subcutaneous layer of fat.

Origin:
< Latin: small piece of cloth, rag, equivalent to pann(us) cloth, rag (cf. pane) + -i- -i- + -culus -cule1; see panicle

pan·nic·u·lar, adjective
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panniculus pan·nic·u·lus (pə-nĭk'yə-ləs)
n. pl. pan·nic·u·li (-lī')
A sheet or layer of tissue.

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Panniculus is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
Example sentences
Positioning for procedures may require more staff to retract and lift the panniculus and skin folds.
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