WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
pan•nus  (pan′əs),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Pathology
    • an abnormal vascular thickening of the cornea.
    • an ingrowth of synovial material into a joint, as in rheumatoid arthritis.
  2. Meteorologya group of ragged cloud fragments hanging below a cloud.
  • Medieval Latin; Latin: piece of cloth, rag (compare pane)
  • late Middle English 1375–1425

'pannus' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
pane - panel - pawn - vane

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