PANNUS

Etymology

Noun

pannus (plural panni or pannuses)

A hanging flap of skin or other tissue, especially one covering the cornea (in trachoma) or cartilage (in rheumatoid arthritis).

(meteorology) A type of accessory cloud, looking like shreds either attached to, or separated from, the main cloud formation; mainly associated with nimbostratus, cumulus, and cumulonimbus.

(medicine) A tent for a wound.

(medicine) A birthmark on the skin.

Synonyms

• (cloud): scud

Anagrams

• sannup, unsnap

Proper noun

Pannus

plural of Pannu

Anagrams

• sannup, unsnap

Source: Wiktionary


Pan"nus, n. Etym: [L., cloth. See 2d Pane.] (Med.)

Definition: A very vascular superficial opacity of the cornea, usually caused by granulation of the eyelids. Foster.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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