Advertisement
Advertisement
panniculus
[ puh-nik-yuh-luhs ]
noun
, Anatomy.
, plural pan·nic·u·li [p, uh, -, nik, -y, uh, -lahy].
- a layer of tissue, especially a subcutaneous layer of fat.
Discover More
Other Words From
- pan·nicu·lar adjective
Discover More
Word History and Origins
Origin of panniculus1
Discover More
Example Sentences
Now, some persons can move the skin of their hairy heads; and is this not effected by the panniculus?
From Project Gutenberg
In one you say it is easy to see that the spines of the hedgehog are moved by the voluntary panniculus.
From Project Gutenberg
In this family and in the tenrec most of the species are protected by spines implanted in the skin-muscle, or panniculus carnosus.
From Project Gutenberg
This latter part is considered by some writers as forming a portion of the panniculus muscle of the neck.
From Project Gutenberg
As we pointed out above, there is also a panniculus muscle of the shoulder and one of the neck.
From Project Gutenberg
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse