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English word panniculitis comes from English -itis, English panniculus

-itis (English)

(humorous) Used to form the names of various fictitious afflictions or diseases.. (pathology) Suffix denoting diseases characterized by inflammation, itself often caused by an infection.

panniculus (English)

(anatomy) A dense layer of fatty tissue growth, consisting of subcutaneous fat in the lower abdominal area.

panniculitis (English)

Inflammation of the panniculus adiposus, or subcutaneous adipose tissue.

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