pterygium
/təˈrɪdʒiəm/
noun
- A growth of pink, fleshy tissue on the white of the eye that can extend onto the cornea.
- The doctor said the pterygium was small and did not need surgery yet.
- He wore protective goggles to prevent a pterygium from getting worse.
- Surfers often develop a pterygium from long exposure to sun and wind.