Monday, February 22, 2010
Pannus
Disclaimer: this is not me. It is a photo I found via the magic of Google. I have always called the abdominal overhang either a fupa or a gunt. But the correct term is "pannus".
Pannus is a medical term for a hanging flap of tissue. When involving the abdomen, it is called a panniculus and consists of skin, fat, and sometimes contents of the internal abdomen as part of a hernia. A pannus can be the result of loose hanging tissues after pregnancy or weight loss. It can also be the result of obesity. A pannus can come in many different sizes and shapes and can become very large, even hanging down below the knees. The extra tissue of a hanging pannus can make personal hygiene difficult. Skin conditions such as yeast infections under the pannus are common problems. A massive hanging pannus can get in the way of walking. A smaller pannus can be an annoyance with clothing as the individual sits or stands. Pannus can be removed by plastic surgery operation called a panniculectomy (which is a type of tummy tuck). – from Wikipedia
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how can that be real? yikes! Thanks for the education. pannus, I can't say that I'd ever heard of that before this picture startled me awake :)
ReplyDeleteI don't think u ever have 2 worry about a pannus sneaking up on u, terra. Not with all those marathons anyway.
ReplyDeleteThe term pannus is often used incorrectly to refer to a panniculus (a hanging flap of tissue).
ReplyDeletePannus is fibrous tissue overgrowth such as in rjeumatoid arthritis. The correct term is panniculous.
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