Pterygium
Pronunciation : Pte*ryg"i*um, n.; pl. E. Pterygiums
Part of Speech : L.
Etymology : [NL., fr. Gr. (Med.)
Definition : Defn: A superficial growth of vascular tissue radiating in a fanlike manner from the cornea over the surface of the eye.
Pterygia.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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