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1. 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.

Sentences with pterygium


1. Noun, singular or mass
A pterygium starts growing on the white of the eye, slowly spreading onto the cornea, the clear front of of the eye.

2. Verb, base form
Sun exposure contributes to pterygium** development.

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