Pterygium Definition

tə-rĭjē-əm
pterygia, pterygiums
noun
An abnormal, triangular mass of mucous membrane growing over the human cornea from the inner corner of the eye.
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Other Word Forms of Pterygium

Noun

Singular:
pterygium
Plural:
pterygia, pterygiums

Origin of Pterygium

  • New Latin from Greek pterugion diminutive of pterux pterug- wing pterygoid

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Pterygium Sentence Examples

  • Surgeons and clinical triallists should not be encouraged in the use of bare sclera resection as a surgical technique for primary pterygium.

  • This abnormal growth is called a pinguecula and in the more advanced stages a pterygium.

  • More to the point, sunshine has been linked to macular degenerative disease, eyelid cancer, pterygium and keratitis.

  • A lesser known consequence to UV rays is Pterygium, but it's every bit as dangerous as its better known disease counterparts.

  • Exposure to high levels of ultraviolet light can cause many eye problems, including cataracts, photokeratitis (snow-blindness), pingueculae (an irritating growth), and pterygium (another type of growth).

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