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ID DOID:10526
Name conjunctival pterygium
Definition A pterygium that is characterized by conjunctival degeneration, a fleshy outpouching of conjunctival growth and has_symptom fleshy bumps on the surface of the eye, foreign body sensation, decreased vision, and astigmatism. Conjunctival pterygiums are more common in people prone to ocular surface injury, such as those living in sunny, hot, and dry climates. Conjunctival pterygiums progress from pinguecula.
https://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/eye-disorders/conjunctival-and-scleral-disorders/pinguecula-and-pterygium, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5340105/
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Web eye [EXACT]

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is_a conjunctival disease

is_a pterygium

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