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pinguecula
Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | pinguecula - a slightly elevated elastic tissue deposit in the conjunctiva that may extend to the cornea but does not cover itconjunctiva - a transparent lubricating mucous membrane that covers the eyeball and the under surface of the eyelid |
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pinguecula
pinguecula[piŋ′gwek·yə·lə] (anatomy) A small patch of yellowish-white connective tissue located on the conjunctiva, between the cornea and the canthus of the eye. pinguecula
pinguecula [ping-gwek´u-lah] (pl. pingue´culae) (L.) a small, benign, yellowish spot on the bulbar conjunctiva, seen usually in the elderly.pin·guec·u·la , pinguicula (ping-gwek'yū-lă), A yellowish accumulation of connective tissue that thickens the conjunctiva; occurs in the aged. [L. pinguiculus, fattish, fr. pinguis, fat] pinguecula Geriatrics Yellow nodules at the nasal side of cornea and conjunctivae, of little clinical significance unless they grow over the cornea and affect the visionpin·guec·u·la , pinguicula, pl. pingueculae, pinguiculae (ping-gwek'yū-lă, -gwikyū-lă, -gwek'yū-lē, -gwik) A yellowish accumulation of protein on the conjunctiva. [L. pinguiculus, fattish, fr. pinguis, fat]pinguecula A small, flat, yellowish spot, sometimes raised and fatty-looking, on the CONJUNCTIVA over the exposed areas of the white of the eye. Pingueculas are almost universal in people living in tropical areas and, if large and protuberant, may lead to the development of PTERYGIUM.pinguecula A benign degenerative tumour of the bulbar conjunctiva that appears as a slightly raised, yellowish-white, oval shaped thickening on either side of the cornea, but usually the nasal side. Histologically, it consists of a deposition of hyaline substance. It becomes more common in elderly people, especially those exposed to high levels of ultraviolet radiation, wind and dust. Although benign, surgical excision may be requested for cosmetic reasons (Fig. P10). See pterygium. " > Fig. P10 Pingueculapinguecula
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