The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
pterygiums — n. vascular growth extending from the inner corner of the eye to the cornea (Anatomy) … English contemporary dictionary
Pterygia — 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. [1913 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Noonan-Syndrom — Klassifikation nach ICD 10 Q87.1 Angeborene Fehlbildungssyndrome, die vorwiegend mit Kleinwuchs einhergehen Noonan Syndrom … Deutsch Wikipedia
Turner-like-Syndrom — Klassifikation nach ICD 10 Q87.1 Angeborene Fehlbildungssyndrome, die vorwiegend mit Kleinwuchs einhergehen Noonan Syndrom … Deutsch Wikipedia
Arachnopodĭon — (v. gr., Chir.), Spinnenfuß, von Woolhose erfundenes Instrument zum Aufheben des Pannus u. Pterygiums bei der Operation derselben … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
pterygium — pterygial, adj. /teuh rij ee euhm/, n., pl. pterygiums, pterygia / rij ee euh/. Opthalm. an abnormal triangular mass of thickened conjunctiva extending over the cornea and interfering with vision. [1650 60; < NL < Gk pterýgion little wing or fin … Universalium
pterygium — /təˈrɪdʒiəm/ (say tuh rijeeuhm) noun (plural pterygiums or pterygia) an abnormal mass of conjunctiva, triangular in shape, which grows over the cornea from the inner corner of the eye. {New Latin, from Greek pterygion little wing} –pterygial,… …
pterygium — [tə rij′ē əm] n. pl. pterygiums or pterygia [tə rij′ēə] [ModL < Gr pterygion, dim. of pteryx, wing, akin to pteron, FEATHER] an abnormal, triangular mass of mucous membrane growing over the human cornea from the inner corner of the eye… … English World dictionary
