HyperDic: pinguecula

English > 1 sense of the word pinguecula:
NOUNbodypingueculaa slightly elevated elastic tissue deposit in the conjunctiva that may extend to the cornea but does not cover it
English > pinguecula: 1 sense > noun 1, body
MeaningA slightly elevated elastic tissue deposit in the conjunctiva that may extend to the cornea but does not cover it.
BroaderconjunctivaA transparent lubricating mucous membrane that covers the eyeball and the under surface of the eyelid
Spanishpinguécula, pingüécula
Catalanpinguécula, pingüècula

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