pterygium
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- 9
Definition of pterygium
2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included
noun
- An abnormal mass of tissue in the corner of the eye that obstructs vision.
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noun
- An abnormal mass of tissue in the corner of the eye that obstructs vision.
- A generalized limb of a vertebrate.
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Etymology
From Ancient Greek πτερύγιον (pterúgion), diminutive of πτέρυξ (ptérux, “wing”). By surface analysis, pteryg- + -ium.
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30 words- GIMPY 13 pts
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2-letter words
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