Term Name: pterygium
Synonyms: surfer's eye
Definition: A corneal disease that is characterized by a triangular tissue growth located_in cornea of the eye that is the result of collagen degeneration and fibrovascular proliferation.
Ontology: Human Disease [DOID:0002116]   ( DOID:0002116 )

Relationships
is a type of: corneal disease
has subtype: conjunctival pterygium double pterygium