pterygium

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πτερύγιον (pterúgion), diminutive of πτέρυξ (ptérux, “wing”).

Noun

pterygium (plural pterygiums or pterygia)

1. (pathology) An abnormal mass of tissue in the corner of the eye that obstructs vision
2. (zoology) A generalized limb of a vertebrate

Derived terms

• lateropterygium

Translations

Translations

• Arabic: ظُفْرَة (ẓufra)
• Catalan: pterigi m
• Galician: pterixio (gl) m
• Icelandic: glæruvængur (is) m
• Italian: pterigio (it) m
• Ottoman Turkish: ظفر (zıfr)
• Spanish: pterigión m

See also

• pterygiate
• webeye