panniculus
/pəˈnɪkjʊləs/ /paˈnɪkjʊləs/Anatomy
noun
A membrane or sheet of tissue; specifically the panniculus carnosus or panniculus adiposus.
Origin
Early 18th century; earliest use found in Blankaart's Physical Dictionary. From post-classical Latin panniculus pannicle. Frequently short for panniculus carnosus and panniculus adiposus.