pterygium

pte·ryg·i·um

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [tuh-rij-ee-uh m]
- /təˈrɪdʒ i əm/
- /tˈɜːrɪdʒəm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tuh-rij-ee-uh m]
- /təˈrɪdʒ i əm/

Definitions of pterygium word

noun plural pterygium an abnormal triangular mass of thickened conjunctiva extending over the cornea and interfering with vision. 1
noun pterygium an abnormal tissue growth over the corner of the eye 0
noun pterygium an abnormal growth of the cuticle over the nail plate 0
noun pterygium a web of skin found on the neck or between digits 0
noun pterygium any of various wing-like structures 0
noun pterygium (in some lepidopterans) a lobe at the base of the hind wing 0

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Origin of pterygium

First appearance:

before 1650

One of the 45% oldest English words

1650-60; < New Latin < Greek pterýgion little wing or fin, equivalent to pteryg- (stem of ptéryx) wing, fin + -ion diminutive suffix

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Parts of speech for Pterygium

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

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pterygium popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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