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Pterygium - Glossary

Medically Reviewed by Dr. Annapurna Kumar, MBBS, MS on Aug 24, 2017


Glossary

Conjunctiva: A membrane that lines the inner surface of the eyelid and also covers the sclera (white part of the eye).

Fibrovascular growth: growth containing both fibrous tissue and blood vessels.

Lesion: An area of abnormal tissue change.


Cornea: The cornea is the transparent part of the front portion of the eye that refracts light entering it.

Astigmatism: A refractive error in which there are different degrees of refraction in different meridians.

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