pterygium

17 points English 9 letters Not in frequency data Valid in: North American word list

Definitions

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

Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Word forms

plural pterygiums

Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.

Crossword clues

“A superficial growth of vascular tissue radiating in a fanlike manner from the cornea over the surface of the eye.” web-def
“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” wn-def

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