pannus

pannus definition - medical

pan·nus (pănˈəs)

noun pl. pan·ni (pănˈī)
  1. A membrane of granulation tissue covering the normal surface of the articular cartilages in rheumatoid arthritis.
  2. A membrane of granulation tissue covering the normal surface of the cornea in trachoma.

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