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pinguecula

pinguecula

9.9
A small raised yellow spot on the white of the eye near the colored part usually not affecting sight
  • noun
  • /pɪŋˈɡwɛkjʊlə/
  • Specialized
: pingüécula
  • The doctor explained that the small yellow spot on her eye was a pinguecula and not a serious problem.

Examples

  • People who spend a lot of time in the sun are more likely to develop a pinguecula.

  • A pinguecula may cause mild irritation but usually does not affect vision.

  • The doctor diagnosed her with a pinguecula on her eye.

  • He noticed a small pinguecula developing over time.

  • The doctor explained that the small yellow spot on her eye was a pinguecula and not a serious problem.

  • A pinguecula may cause mild irritation but usually does not affect vision.

  • People who spend a lot of time in the sun are more likely to develop a pinguecula.

Surface Forms

pinguecula singular
pingueculas plural

Etymology

Pinguecula comes from the Latin pinguis meaning 'fat' and the small ending -cula meaning 'small', so it originally meant 'little fatty thing'. That's why a pinguecula is a small yellowish fatty spot on the white part of the eye near the cornea.