(ˈpænɪkəl), panniculus (pəˈnɪkjʊləs) or pannikel (ˈpænɪkəl)
noun anatomy
1.
a thin layer of body tissue
2. obsolete
the cranium
Examples of 'panniculus' in a sentence
panniculus
Caudally based dorsal random-pattern skin flaps were elevated, including the panniculus carnosus.
Utku Can Dölen, Nezih Sungur, Gökhan Koca, Onur Ertunç, Ayşe Tülay Bağcı Bosi, UğurKoçer, Meliha Korkmaz 2015, 'The Vasodilator Effect of a Cream Containing 10% Menthol and 15% Methyl Salicylateon Random-Pattern Skin Flaps in Rats', Archives of Plastic Surgeryhttp://www.e-aps.org/upload/pdf/aps-42-695.pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Histopathological findings revealed focal lymphocyte invasion in subcutaneous panniculus adiposus, mainly surrounding the blood vessels.
Jian-Qiang Shi, Qiu-Xia Chen, Shun-Fan Li, Wen Li 2014, 'Hydroa vacciniforme-like cutaneous T-cell lymphoma', Indian Journal of Dermatologyhttp://www.e-ijd.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5154;year=2014;volume=59;issue=1;spage=91;epage=93;aulast=Shi. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Mixed cellular infiltration of lymphocytes, histiocytes, and plasma cells of the panniculus caused both septal and lobular panniculitis.
Khalifa E. Sharquie, Ammar Faisal Hameed 2012, 'Panniculitis Is an Important Feature of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Pathology', Case Reports in Dermatological Medicinehttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/612434. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)