Pannus is a medical term for a hanging flap of skin. It is usually found in the abdomen of people who have recently lost a significant amount of weight. Model of the layers of human skin In zootomy and dermatology, skin is an organ of the integumentary system; which is composed of a layer of tissues that protect underlying muscles and organs. ... This article is in need of attention. ...

In people suffering from rheumatoid arthritis, pannus tissue eventually forms in the joint affected by the disease, causing loss of bone and cartilage. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, inflammatory autoimmune disorder that causes the immune system to attack the joints. ... This article is about a joint in zootomical anatomy. ... Grays illustration of a human femur, a typically recognized bone. ... Cartilage is type of dense connective tissue. ...

In veterinary medicine pannus means a chronic inflammation in the cornea of dogs. Veterinary medicine is the application of medical, diagnostic, and therapeutic principles to companion, domestic, exotic, wildlife, and production animals. ... The cornea is the curved, transparent layer that covers the front part of the eye and protects its inner structures. ... Trinomial name Canis lupus familiaris The dog is a canine carnivorous mammal that has been domesticated for thousands of years. ...

For images of what (human) pannus looks like and how it can be corrected by plastic surgery, see [1] (http://www.plasticsurgery4u.com/procedure_folder/abdominoplasty7.html) Plastic surgery is a general term for operative manual and instrumental treatment which is performed for functional or aesthetic reasons. ...