Pinguecula [pinguecula]

topical
Terms

pinguekula

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Definition

A yellowish thickened lesion on the conjunctiva near the CORNEA representing a benign degenerative change in the CONJUNCTIVA caused by the leakage and deposition of certain blood proteins through the permeable capillaries near the LIMBUS.

DUI
D059407 MeSH Browser
CUI
M0549838
History note
2012
Public note
2012