Pinguecula

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.

Year introduced: 2012

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Tree Number(s): C11.187.631

MeSH Unique ID: D059407

Entry Terms:

• Pingueculas

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Diseases Category
Eye Diseases
Conjunctival Diseases
Pinguecula