What is hanging fat called?
                                
                                
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                                Approximately 90% of body fat is the soft, pinchable subcutaneous type, but when excess skin and fat create a visible overhang, it has a specific name. Medically, this condition is known as a panniculus, a term for the hanging fat and loose skin that can develop after significant weight loss or pregnancy.