About The Word Pterygium
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Pterygium
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What's The Definition Of Pterygium?
[n] a thickened triangular layer of conjunctiva extending from the nasal edge of the eye to the cornea; pterygia arise from irritation of the pinguecula
Synonyms | Synonyms for Pterygium: Related Terms | Find terms related to Pterygium: See Also | conjunctiva Pterygium In Webster's Dictionary \Pte*ryg"i*um\, n.; pl. E. {Pterygiums}, L.
{Pterygia}. [NL., fr. Gr. ?, properly a dim, akin to ? a
feather.] (Med.)
A superficial growth of vascular tissue radiating in a
fanlike manner from the cornea over the surface of the eye.
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