Look up: pannus

1. pannus
   Latin, meaning: rag, patch, piece of cloth
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2. pannus
   (1) Vascularized granulation tissue rich in fibroblasts, lymphocytes, and macrophages, derived from synovial tissue; overgrows the bearing surface of the joint in rheumatoid arthritis and is associated with the breakdown of the articular surface. (2) Granulation tissue that invades the cornea from the conjunctiva in response to inflammation.
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3. Pannus
   Pan'nus noun [ Latin , cloth. See 2d Pane .] (Medicine) A very vascular superficial opacity of the cornea, usually caused by granulation of the eyelids. Foster.
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4. pannus
   1. <pathology, rheumatology> Vascularised granulation tissue rich in fibroblasts, lymphocytes and macrophages, derived from synovial tissue, overgrows the bearing surface of the joint in rheumatoid arthritis and is associated with the breakdown of the articular surface. ... 2. <ophthalmolog...
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5. pannus
   (pan´әs) superficial vascularization of the cornea with infiltration of granulation tissue. an inflammatory exudate overlying synovial cells on the inside of a joint capsule, usually occurring in rheumatoid arthritis or related articular rheumatism. panniculus adiposus.
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6. Pannus
   • (n.) A very vascular superficial opacity of the cornea, usually caused by granulation of the eyelids.
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7. pannus
   (from the article `rheumatoid arthritis`) Active inflammation is first seen in the synovial membranes of the joints, which become red and swollen. Later, a layer of roughened granulation ...
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8. Pannus
   Pannus is an opaque, inflamed membrane spreading over the front of the eye. It is a complication of trachoma, and obscures vision.
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9. pannus
   Type: Term Pronunciation: pan′ŭs, pan′ī Definitions: 1. The inflammatory synovial tissue found in rheumatoid joints that covers the articular cartilages that progressively destroys the underlying articular cartilages; also found in other chronic granulomatous disease, including tuberculosis. 2. The cornea in trachoma. &nbs...
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10. Pannus
    `Pannus` is a medical term for 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. Pannus may grow in a tumor-like fashion, as in joints whe...
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