pterygium

[医]翼状胬肉

词形变化

pterygia pterygiums 复数 pterygiums pterygia 复数

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    An abnormal mass of tissue in the corner of the eye that obstructs vision.

    医学
  2. 2.

    A generalized limb of a vertebrate.

    生物 动物学

词汇关系

名词

上位词 1

conjunctiva

相关短语

popliteal pterygium syndrome

词源

From Ancient Greek πτερύγιον (pterúgion), diminutive of πτέρυξ (ptérux, “wing”). By surface analysis, pteryg- + -ium.

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