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A thickened triangular layer of conjunctiva extending from the nasal edge of the eye to the cornea
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pterygium
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Wiktionary
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n. (context medicine English) An abnormal mass of tissue in the corner of the eye that obstructs vision
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Pterygium , also known as surfer's eye, most often refers to a benign growth of the conjunctiva . A pterygium commonly grows from the nasal side of the conjunctiva . It is usually present in the palpebral fissure . It is associated with and thought to be ...
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Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Pterygium \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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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 [also: pterygia (pl)]
Usage examples of pterygium.
Exostosis of the ear, exostosis of the sinuses, Pterygium in both eyes-none of that meant shit to Corky, and all of it was better than boredom or heart disease, better than a fat pension check that had to be earned by spending a lifetime in an office.