What is panniculus?

Answer 1

It is the abdominal fold ~~ the overlap~~

Answer 2

Antonia, ever heard of this thing called Google? It's pretty neat and can find things on the Internet. Oh yea, that 'search the web' field at the top right of your screen right now will do it too!

Panniculus is a medical term describing a dense layer of fatty tissue growth, usually in the abdominal cavity. It generally coincides with morbid obesity and can be mistaken for a tumor or hernia. Abdominal panniculus (the "apron" in lay term) can be removed during Abdominal Panniculectomy.

Answer 3

Panniculus is a medical term describing a dense layer of fatty tissue growth, usually in the abdominal cavity. It generally coincides with morbid obesity and can be mistaken for a tumor or hernia. Abdominal panniculus (the "apron" in lay term) can be removed during Abdominal Panniculectomy.


Geez, it was easy to look it up on the web

Answer 4

Panniculus is a medical term describing a dense layer of fatty tissue growth

Answer 5

All of the above...and more! It refers to the layers of fat that are between the umbilicus (belly button) and the peritoneun (area below the groin). It, in laymens terms, is the part of the lower anterior abdomen that covers the groin of both men and women.

Answer 6

Yep. They are right. Otherwise known as "Dunlap's Disease," because the belly done lap over the top of the pants!

Answer 7

I think it means a large amount of fat in the abdomen. I think it is a nice medical way of saying you are extremely fat, obese, etc.

Answer 8

It is a subcutaneous layer of fat or tissue

Answer 9

body fat