Panniculus vs. Pannus

Panniculusnoun

(anatomy) A dense layer of fatty tissue growth, consisting of subcutaneous fat in the lower abdominal area.

Panniculusnoun

A thin, sheet-like investment.

Panniculus

Panniculus, often incorrectly referred to as pannus, is a medical term describing a dense layer of fatty tissue, consisting of excess subcutaneous fat within the lower abdominal region. Panniculi can form after rapid weight loss, as seen with strict exercise plans—in this case, the abdominal fat is successfully reduced, but excess skin is left behind which hangs loosely over the area.

Pannusnoun

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

Pannusnoun

(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.

Pannusnoun

(medicine) A tent for a wound.

Pannusnoun

(medicine) A birthmark on the skin.

Pannusnoun

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

Pannus

Pannus is an abnormal layer of fibrovascular tissue or granulation tissue. Common sites for pannus formation include over the cornea, over a joint surface (as seen in rheumatoid arthritis), or on a prosthetic heart valve.