pterygia

Meanings

• noun

  Πτέρυγες (pteryghes) είναι μαλακή παράσταση χρυσώδη ή περισσότερα χρυσά πλακά που βαθιά προσέδει τη σκληρότητα της σκληρότητας της κορνιού του οφθαλμού (cornea) ή της σκληράς του σκληρού (conjunctiva).

  - "Η γυναίκα πάταξε την πτέρυγα του οφθαλμού του ανδρός."
  - "Το διατίθεται επί της πτέρυγας του οφθαλμού έχει λεπτομέρειες χαρακτηριστικά."

• An abnormal tissue growth on the surface of the eye.

  - "She was diagnosed with pterygia in both eyes."
  - "Pterygia can cause discomfort and blurred vision."

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Variants

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pterygia , pterygium , pterygiums

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Etymology

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Πτέρυγες (pteryghes) comes from the Greek word πτέρυξ (pterux), which means 'wing'.

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Trivia

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1. Pterygia are more common in people with fair skin and those who spend a lot of time in the sun.

2. Pterygia can be removed surgically, but the growths often recur.

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Related Concepts

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1. Conjunctivitis: An inflammation of the conjunctiva, the thin layer of tissue that lines the inner surface of the eyelid and covers the white part of the eye. Pterygia and conjunctivitis can sometimes occur together.

2. Pinguecula: A yellowish, thickened deposit on the conjunctiva, often located near the limbus (the boundary between the cornea and the conjunctiva). Pterygia and pinguecula are related conditions.

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Culture

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Pterygia have been depicted in various forms of art and literature, often symbolizing old age or wisdom. In ancient Greece, they were believed to be caused by the god Apollo's tears.

How to Memorize "pterygia"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a yellowish growth on the surface of the eye, similar to a small wing.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'pterygia' with the Greek word 'wing'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'pterygia' by associating it with the word 'wings'.

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