pterygium

名词 pterygium:

1. 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

pte.ryg.i.um

n.（名词）
【复数】 pte.ryg.i.ums 或 pte.ryg.i.a [-ô-…]
An abnormal mass of tissue arising from the conjunctiva of the inner corner of the eye that obstructs vision by growing over the cornea.
翼状胬肉：从眼睛内角的结膜生出一块不正常的块状组织，往角膜上生长时引起视觉障碍

来源：
New Latin
现代拉丁语
from Greek pterugion
源自 希腊语 pterugion
diminutive of pterux pterug- [wing] * see pterygoid
pterux的小后缀 pterug- [翅膀] *参见 pterygoid

【引伸】
pteryg.ial