Pannicle
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Pannicle is a noun meaning (anatomy, zoology) A membrane of tissue in the body of a human or animal.
Meaning
(anatomy, zoology) A membrane of tissue in the body of a human or animal.
More Meanings
- (obsolete, medicine) A pannus.
- (obsolete, rare) The skull.
Example Sentences
To him he turned, and with rigour fell / Smote him so rudely on the Pannikell, / That to the chin he cleft his head in twaine [...].
Word Forms
- pannicles
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pons, membrane, pannus, peritoneum, pleura, peritonaeum.
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