Definitions for pannus

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pannus pan·nus

Spelling: [pan-uh s]

IPA: /ˈpæn əs/

Pannus is a 6 letter English word.

You can make 72 anagrams from letters in pannus (annpsu).

Definitions for pannus

noun

1. Pathology. an abnormal vascular thickening of the cornea. an ingrowth of synovial material into a joint, as in rheumatoid arthritis.
2. Meteorology. a group of ragged cloud fragments hanging below a cloud.

Origin of pannus

1375-1425; late Middle English Medieval Latin; Latin: piece of cloth, rag (cf. pane)

Examples for pannus

pannus is a superficial vascularized infiltration of the cornea.

pannus, pan′us, n. an opaque vascular membrane over the cornea: a tent for a wound: a birth-mark on the skin.

Two MS. copies of this pannus vere purpureus are in Mr. Murray's possession.

Baldekinum, pannus omnium ditissimus cujus utpote stamen ex filo auri, subtegmen ex serico texitur, plumario opere intertextus.