<procedure> Surgical excision of redundant paniculus adiposus, usually of the abdomen. ... Origin: panniculus + G. Ektome, a cutting out ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
(pә-nik″u-lek´tә-me) surgical excision of the abdominal apron of superficial fat in the obese.
The removal of the tissue and skin from the abdomen; a tummy tuck. (Never use the term tummy tuck when communicating with an insurance company. They like to deny this surgery!).
Type: Term Pronunciation: pă-nik′yū-lek′tŏ-mē Definitions: 1. Surgical excision of redundant paniculus adiposus, usually of the abdomen.
The removal of the tissue and skin from the abdomen; a tummy tuck. (Never use the term `tummy tuck” when communicating with an insurance company. They like to deny this surgery!).