pterygiums

Variant of pterygium

noun pl. pterygiums or pterygia

an abnormal, triangular mass of mucous membrane growing over the human cornea from the inner corner of the eye

Origin: ModL < Gr pterygion, dim. of pteryx, wing, akin to pteron, feather

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