Look up: Pterygium

1. pterygium
   [n] - a thickened triangular layer of conjunctiva extending from the nasal edge of the eye to the cornea
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2. Pterygium
   Opaque triangular thickening of tissue extending from inner canthus to border or cornea with apex toward the pupil of the eye.
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3. Pterygium
   Pterygium: A winglike triangular membrane. Although a pterygium can be anywhere, including behind the knee, it commonly refers to a winglet of the conjunctiva. This pterygium may extend across the white of the eye toward the inner corner of the eye. It is caused by prolonged exposure of the eyes to ...
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4. Pterygium
   Pte·ryg'i·um noun ; plural English Pterygiums , Latin Pterygia . [ New Latin , from Greek ..., properly a dim, akin to ... a feather.] (Medicine) A superficial growth of vascular tissue radiating in a fanlike manner from the cornea over the surface of the eye.
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5. pterygium
   Origin: NL, fr. Gr, properly a dim, akin to a feather. ... <medicine> A superficial growth of vascular tissue radiating in a fanlike manner from the cornea over the surface of the eye. ... Source: Websters Dictionary ... (01 Mar 1998) ...
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6. pterygium
   noun either of two thickened triangular layers of conjunctiva extending from the nasal edge of the eye to the cornea; it arises from irritation of the pinguecula
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7. pterygium
   (tә-rij´e-әm) a winglike structure, especially an abnormal triangular fold of membrane in the interpalpebral fissure, extending from the conjunctiva to the cornea. pterygium colli webbed neck.
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8. Pterygium
   • (n.) A superficial growth of vascular tissue radiating in a fanlike manner from the cornea over the surface of the eye.
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9. pterygium
   abnormal wing-shaped fold of the conjunctiva (the mucous membrane lining the eyelids and covering most of the front of the eyeball) that invades the ... [1 related articles]
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10. pterygium
    Type: Term Pronunciation: tĕ-rij′ē-ŭm Definitions: 1. A triangular patch of hypertrophied bulbar subconjunctival tissue, extending from the medial angle or canthus of the eye to the border of the cornea or beyond, with apex pointing toward the pupil. 2. Forward growth of the cut...
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11. Pterygium
    (conjunctiva) | ICD9 = | ICDO = | OMIM = | MedlinePlus = 001011 | eMedicineSubj = oph | eMedicineTopic = 542 | MeshID = D011625 --> `Pterygium` (Surfer`s Eye) most often refers to a benign growth of the conjunctiva. A pterygium commonly grows from the nasal side of the sclera. It is usuall...
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12. Pterygium
    `Pterygium` refers to any winglike triangular membrane occurring in the neck, eyes, knees, elbows, ankles or digits.<ref name="pmid15083121">--> In the eye, a pinguecula is called a pterygium if it invades the cornea. The term comes from the Greek word pterygion meaning "wing". Types: References:
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