pterygium
nounHow many syllables in pterygium?
There are 3 syllables in the word pterygium.How to pronounce pterygium:
Definition of pterygium:
- pterygium (noun):
- a fleshy mass of thickened conjunctiva that grows over part of the cornea usually from the inner side of the eyeball and causes a disturbance of vision
- 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.
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