Fatty layer | |
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Identifiers | |
Latin | Panniculus adiposus |
Code | TH H3.12.00.2.00002 |
Anatomical terminology
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The panniculus adiposus is the fatty layer of the subcutaneous tissues, superficial to a deeper vestigial layer of muscle, the panniculus carnosus.
It includes structures that are considered fascia by some sources but not by others. Some examples include the Fascia of Camper and the superficial cervical fascia.