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pinguecula

/pɪŋˈɡwɛk.jʊ.lə/

Traduction: Nom désignant une petite élévation légèrement saillante de tissu élastique dans la conjonctive, qui peut s'étendre vers la cornée sans la recouvrir.

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C2formalcommonmedical/pɪŋˈɡwɛk.jʊ.lə/

A noun referring to a small, slightly raised deposit of elastic tissue in the conjunctiva that can extend toward the cornea without covering it.

  • 🇫🇷Nom désignant une petite élévation légèrement saillante de tissu élastique dans la conjonctive, qui peut s'étendre vers la cornée sans la recouvrir.
  1. Conjunctival deposit C2 formal medical

    A slightly elevated, yellowish deposit of elastic tissue on the conjunctiva near the cornea, often associated with aging or sun exposure.

    • The ophthalmologist diagnosed the patient with a pinguecula in the right eye.
    • Pingueculae are common in people who spend a lot of time outdoors.
    • The pinguecula did not affect her vision, so no treatment was needed.

    🇫🇷Pinguecula

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