名詞 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.（名詞）
【復(fù)數(shù)】 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.
翼狀胬肉：從眼睛內(nèi)角的結(jié)膜生出一塊不正常的塊狀組織，往角膜上生長(zhǎng)時(shí)引起視覺(jué)障礙

來(lái)源：
New Latin
現(xiàn)代拉丁語(yǔ)
from Greek pterugion
源自 希臘語(yǔ) pterugion
diminutive of pterux pterug- [wing] * see pterygoid
pterux的小后綴 pterug- [翅膀] *參見(jiàn) pterygoid

【引伸】
pteryg.ial