phlyctenula

phlyctenula definition - medical

phlyc·ten·u·la (flĭk-tĕnˈyə-lə)

noun pl. phlyc·ten·u·lae (-lē)
A small red nodule of lymphoid cells, with an ulcerated apex, occurring in the conjunctiva of the eye. Also called phlyctenule.

Related Forms:

  • phlyc·tenˈu·lar (-lər) adjective

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