pterygial

pterygial

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  • pterygial — I. təˈrij(ē)əl, (ˈ)te|r adjective Etymology: New Latin pterygium + English al : of or relating to a pterygium II. noun ( s) : a pterygial bone or cartilage; specifically …   Useful english dictionary

  • pterygial — a bony rod supporting the rays of the paired fins …   Dictionary of ichthyology

  • pterygial — adjective Of or pertaining to the pterygium …   Wiktionary

  • pterygial — pte·ryg·ial …   English syllables

  • pterygium — pterygial, adj. /teuh rij ee euhm/, n., pl. pterygiums, pterygia / rij ee euh/. Opthalm. an abnormal triangular mass of thickened conjunctiva extending over the cornea and interfering with vision. [1650 60; < NL < Gk pterýgion little wing or fin …   Universalium

  • cho — ace·tyl·cho·line; ace·tyl·cho·lin·esterase; am·ni·o·cho·ri·on; an·cho·ress; an·cho·rit·ess; an·cho·rit·ic; an·cho·rit·ism; an·cho·veta; an·cho·vy; an·gi·o·cho·li·tis; an·ti·cho·lin·es·ter·ase; ar·cho·plasm; ar·cho·sau·ria; au·tar·cho·glos·sa;… …   English syllables

  • pty — pty; pty·al·a·gogue; pty·a·lin; pty·a·lism; pty·as; pty·chod·era; pty·cho·der·i·dae; pty·cho·par·ia; pty·chop·ter·i·dae; pty·cho·pterygial; pty·cho·pterygium; pty·cho·sper·ma; pty·cho·tis; pty·choder·id; pty·cho·par·i·id; …   English syllables

  • ptychopterygial — pty·cho·pterygial …   English syllables

  • pterygium — /təˈrɪdʒiəm/ (say tuh rijeeuhm) noun (plural pterygiums or pterygia) an abnormal mass of conjunctiva, triangular in shape, which grows over the cornea from the inner corner of the eye. {New Latin, from Greek pterygion little wing} –pterygial,… …  

  • pterygium —   n. (pl. ia) fleshy growth over inner corner of eyeball, common in old age; overgrowth of cuticle.    ♦ pterygial, a …   Dictionary of difficult words

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