pannus en · NOUN
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin pannus (“cloth”). Doublet of pagne and pane.
Meanings
- A hanging flap of skin or other tissue, especially one covering the cornea (in trachoma) or cartilage (in rheumatoid arthritis).
- 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.
- A tent for a wound.
- A birthmark on the skin.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| panni | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| pannuses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
scud (cloud)