pterygial

/təˈrɪdʒiəl/
adjective
  1. Relating to a pterygium, a growth on the eye.
    • The doctor noted pterygial changes on the surface of the patient's eye.
    • She wore sunglasses to protect her eyes from pterygial development.
    • Pterygial tissue can sometimes cause blurred vision if it grows over the cornea.
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