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Definition of Pterygiums

Pterygiums
Pterygium Pte*ryg"i*um, n.; pl. E. Pterygiums, L. Pterygia. [NL., fr. Gr. ?, properly a dim, akin to ? a feather.] (Med.) A superficial growth of vascular tissue radiating in a fanlike manner from the cornea over the surface of the eye.
Pterygium
Pterygium Pte*ryg"i*um, n.; pl. E. Pterygiums, L. Pterygia. [NL., fr. Gr. ?, properly a dim, akin to ? a feather.] (Med.) A superficial growth of vascular tissue radiating in a fanlike manner from the cornea over the surface of the eye.

Meaning of Pterygiums from wikipedia

- Look up pterygium in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A pterygium (pl.: pterygia or pterygiums) is any wing-like triangular membrane occurring in the neck...
- A pterygium of the eye (pl.: pterygia or pterygiums, also called surfer's eye) is a pinkish, roughly triangular tissue growth of the conjunctiva onto...
- A webbed neck, or pterygium colli, is a congenital skin fold that runs along the sides of the neck down to the shoulders. There are many variants. On...
- Pterygium unguis (or dorsal pterygium: 660 ) forms as a result of scarring between the proximal nailfold and matrix, with the classic example being lichen...
- Popliteal pterygium syndrome (PPS) is a rare inherited genetic disorder characterized by distinctive craniofacial, musculoskeletal and genitorourinary...
- Lupus erythematosus is a collection of autoimmune diseases in which the human immune system becomes hyperactive and attacks healthy tissues. Symptoms of...
- Autosomal dominant multiple pterygium syndrome is a cutaneous condition inherited in an autosomal dominant fashion. Musician Patrick Henry Hughes has...
- Pterygium inversum unguis or ventral pterygium is characterized by the adherence of the distal portion of the nailbed to the ventral surface of the nail...
- Bartsocas-Papas syndrome is an autosomal recessive form of popliteal pterygium syndrome. It was first described by Dr. Christos Bartsocas. Bartsocas-Papas...
- sensitive, and exposure to direct sunlight can lead to solar retinopathy, pterygium, cataracts, and potentially blindness. Studies have shown that even when...